Politics Back to school homeless There are federal mandates and some stimulus funds, but not nearly enough to keep up with this heartbreaking problem. by Judy Lightfoot / September 8, 2009
A Seattle daughter learns a California way A Dad going blind teaches the wisdom of socks. by Judy Lightfoot / August 30, 2009
Equity Inside a Tent City near Microsoft An architect's vision for ending homelessness in Vancouver. by Judy Lightfoot / August 9, 2009
News from Nickelsville: Tony's story Two heartbreaking small incidents point up the fragility of life for a leader in a homeless village by Judy Lightfoot / August 3, 2009
Vonnegut's village, and mine In praise of urban errands, and all those friends on the street. by Judy Lightfoot / July 20, 2009
Dignity and pity in a tent city Notes from Nickelsville: fragile communities with fragile people like Chris in them by Judy Lightfoot / July 7, 2009
A narcissist goes volunteering The wisdom of Mina, putting me in my place at our weekly coffee by Judy Lightfoot / July 1, 2009
At the Beach of the King: a Father's Day story Party animal Jack Horton and his fourth wife, Florence, at right, circa 1980 in Lake Tahoe. by Judy Lightfoot / June 21, 2009
Two brothers, and a lifetime's quarrel In her series about having conversations with homeless and isolated individuals, the author tries to patch up a fraternal war between Alfred and Kenneth by Judy Lightfoot / May 31, 2009