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A homeless man walks down the street in the downtown Skid Row area of Los Angeles, California.
Social Justice

'What Was Originally a Temporary Plan Got Kind of Comfortable': One Man's Experience Being Homeless in California

Pacific Standard writer Jack Denton speaks with a childhood friend about the daily realities of living without a home.

By Jack Denton
A police car stops near a homeless encampment on April 19th, 2006, in Los Angeles, California.
Social Justice

For Los Angeles' Homeless, Fears Persist of a 'Cruel and Pistol-Happy' Police Force

Despite a federal court ruling that reinforces the rights of the homeless, Skid Row residents live in fear of losing what little they have.

By Jack Denton
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Environment

What Body Cameras May Mean for the Los Angeles Police Shooting

Last night's fatal altercation between a homeless man and the LAPD prompts many of the same questions regarding police surveillance.

By Francie Diep