The Crisis of Masculinity in Britain

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There is a “crisis of masculinity in Britain” because of the pressures rapid economic and social change have placed on masculine identity says Diane Abbott, a senior British Politician. The rise of a “Viagra and Jack Daniels culture” is an indication of the pressure young men are under to live up to “pornified ideals.”

Good Grief

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A generation later, Kile Ozier believes the gay community has still not healed from the ravaging shame and grief that accompanied the AIDS crisis.

Agreement is Reached Concerning New Jersey Tent City Residents

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After nearly 7 years of fighting, city officials and residents of Lakewood’s Tent City have finally come to an agreement to assist homeless adults in the area.

The Violence of Homelessness: A Young Male Survivor’s Story [Trigger warning]

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W.R.R. escaped his father’s child sex ring only to endure the horrors of homelessness: illness, starvation, and yet more sexual violence. How does this survivor find meaning in his life today?

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What My Dog Taught Me About Friendship

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After former child actor Trevor Eyster became homeless, he learned the true meaning of friendship from a puppy called Jake.

Why We Don’t Need a Second ‘War on Poverty’ (At Least Not Now)

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Professor Elizabeth Rigby on the “non-poverty” poverty issues to which President Obama will likely devote his second term.

My God Lives on the Street

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Adam Bucko knows where God lives.

Homeless for the Holidays: Witnessing the Lives of Homeless LGBT Youth

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This is among the most terrible expressions of homophobia in our time.

VIDEO: Ending Homelessness One Tweet at a Time

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Meet Mark Horvath, the man who is changing the way communities confront the issues of homelessness by giving the homeless a voice.

Number of Homeless Veterans Declines

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Homelessness remains a serious problem, but the Department of Veteran’s Affairs is making some progress.

PHOTO: Police Officer Warms Homeless Man’s Feet and Our Hearts

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A police officer and a pair of boots will restore your faith in humanity.

Veteran’s Day

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On this day, a moment of remembrance, not least about the day itself.

How Much Truth, How Soon?

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What knowledge do you shield your kids from, and why?

The NPR Commentator and the 47 Percent

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You may have heard Dave Dickerson on NPR and thought he was doing pretty well, but in fact he was homeless most of last year.

A Few of My Favourite Things

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Talk of appearances leads Donald D’Haene to discover his friends’ inner beauty.

Are Men More Likely Than Women To Be Homeless?

Are men more likely than women to be homeless? Certain people, who have much invested in a myth that feminism is basically Bane from The Dark Knight Rises*, claim that men are 94-97% of homeless people. More realistic estimates that are both properly cited and not disproved by basic observation propose that men make up about 67.5% of the [...]