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Californians Narrowly Passed Proposition 1. But Will It Work?
Los Angeles Times
Californians Narrowly Passed Proposition 1. But Will It Work?
Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times
Housing First Can Work—If Done Right
The American Prospect
Housing First Can Work—If Done Right
The American Prospect

With Katherine Beckett of the University of Washington

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The American Prospect
Forcing the Homeless Into Treatment Can Backfire. What About a Firm Nudge?
The Washington Post
Forcing the Homeless Into Treatment Can Backfire. What About a Firm Nudge?
The Washington Post

With Alex Barnard of New York University.

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The Washington Post
California gave people the ‘right’ to be homeless — but little help finding homes
The Washington Post
California gave people the ‘right’ to be homeless — but little help finding homes
The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
Can Abolition Work in an Age of Right Wing Extremism?
The Atlantic
Can Abolition Work in an Age of Right Wing Extremism?
The Atlantic

With Heath Pearson of Georgetown University

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The Atlantic
How Defunding Abusive Institutions Goes Wrong, and How We Can Do it Right
LA Review of Books
How Defunding Abusive Institutions Goes Wrong, and How We Can Do it Right
LA Review of Books
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LA Review of Books
Reform With Care: Expanding Mental Health Conservatorships in California
Scholars Strategy Network
Reform With Care: Expanding Mental Health Conservatorships in California
Scholars Strategy Network

With Alex Barnard of New York University

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Scholars Strategy Network
The case for commandeering hotel rooms: San Francisco has a model to house the homeless during COVID-19 pandemic
CalMatters
The case for commandeering hotel rooms: San Francisco has a model to house the homeless during COVID-19 pandemic
CalMatters

With Chris Herring of UCLA

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CalMatters
San Francisco has the Authority, Vacancies, and Funds to House Homeless People in Hotels
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco has the Authority, Vacancies, and Funds to House Homeless People in Hotels
San Francisco Examiner

With Chris Herring of UCLA

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San Francisco Examiner
How Andrew Yang Can and Should Advance Racial Understanding
San Francisco Chronicle
How Andrew Yang Can and Should Advance Racial Understanding
San Francisco Chronicle

With Xiaohong Xu of the University of Michigan

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San Francisco Chronicle
 

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