Topic: Homelessness

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/22

Will Ferrell wins Mark Twain prize for humor. Was he the best pick?

Will Ferrell is lauded as being a fearless comedian with a sharp eye for the quirks of American culture, but some say he lacks the gravitas to be a national prize-winner.
05/13/2011 08:08 pm

In Pictures Prom night

Homeless child enrolled in wrong school: What should happen to him?

Connecticut resident Tanya McDowell is charged with intentionally enrolling her son in the wrong school district. But homeless advocates wonder why the son has now changed schools, since federal law is supposed to protect his 'best educational interest.'
04/28/2011 05:17 pm

Earth Day: Are you saving the planet or just showing off? Take our quiz.

Are you making environmental choices in order to save the planet or because you want to be seen with a green halo? A new study by economic researchers Steven Sexton and Alison Sexton suggests that some people purchase products that are perceived as environmentally friendly as a way of increasing their social standing. They found, for example, that the unusually shaped Toyota Prius hybrid was a conspicuous badge that sold better in “green” communities than in other communities, all things being equal. “Consumers are willing to pay up to several thousand dollars to signal their environmental bona fides through their car choice,” wrote Sexton and Sexton. Are you a “conspicuous conservationist”? Take our quiz to find out. (Note that our quiz will label answers that conspicuous conservationists would give as "Correct!" and all other answers as "Incorrect!"
04/21/2011 11:59 am

Wildfires in Texas: Does the Lone Star State have an arson problem?

Wildfires have burned 2,500 square miles and destroyed more than 250 homes. A majority of the fires have been set by hand, either on purpose or unintentionally, says the Texas Forest Service.
04/19/2011 03:10 pm

The Entrepreneurial Mind Can you build a business from values?

Many companies try to incorporate certain values into how they conduct business, but some businesses base their entire plan on values
04/18/2011 05:35 pm

Orlando can restrict feeding the homeless, rules 11th Circuit

Feeding the hungry may be an expression of free speech, but cities can still put 'reasonable' restrictions on it, ruled the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in a unanimous decision.
04/12/2011 08:18 pm

Uncle Sam wants you ... to reach out to help America's military families

Joining Forces, a new White House campaign launched Tuesday, endeavors to raise Americans' awareness of the needs of troops, veterans, and military families.
04/12/2011 07:14 pm

Schools facing rise in homeless students

Schools serving homeless children are seeing an increase in enrollment, straining their ability to serve the most vulnerable students.
04/12/2011 05:00 pm

Reader recommendation: Moon Over Manifest

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
04/06/2011 06:00 am

Supreme Court declines case of death-row inmate who became cause célèbre

Georgia death-row inmate Troy Davis had attracted the attention of anti-death penalty advocates worldwide, but the Supreme Court refused to take his case Monday.
03/28/2011 09:33 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 03/20

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 02/08

Difference Maker Turning Bolivian street beggars into proud performers

John Connell teaches skills from the circus, like juggling, to street kids in Bolivia. They earn money and go to school more.
01/31/2011 03:32 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/13

Ted Williams: A bit of tarnish on his golden rise from homelessness

The celebrated rise of Ted Williams, the man with the golden voice, hits a stumbling block, and he may be heading to rehab. His story illustrates the many hazards that can lead to homelessness.
01/12/2011 06:54 pm

Man with golden voice: A great story, but does it help cause of homeless?

The Cinderella story of Ted Williams, the man with the golden voice, is bringing hard-to-find attention to the cause of the homeless. 'Homelessness is not sexy,' says a Skid Row center official.
01/06/2011 09:00 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the day 12/20

Homelessness besets more women. How to respond?

Women are the fastest-growing group of people facing homelessness. Organizations, such as one in Los Angeles' skid row, try a multipronged approach to helping homeless women, starting with housing.
12/20/2010 02:03 pm

5 unusual gift ideas for booklovers

Any booklover on your list will appreciate the classic, timeless gift of a book. For lists of the best nonfiction, fiction, and children’s book titles recommended by the Monitor, click on the links above. But if your gifts have gotten so predictable that you no longer need to wrap them, you might want to try giving one of these more unusual non-book gifts for booklovers.
12/17/2010 11:12 am

Europe snow storm death toll reaches 39

Europe snow: In many parts of Europe, train services continued to see heavy disruptions, but air traffic was returning to normal in many places.
12/03/2010 09:45 am

Facebook provides community for Indonesia's street kids

Facebook and Indonesia's Internet cafes give Indonesian homeless teenagers a break from the streets and a chance to feel like a normal teen.
11/12/2010 01:00 pm

In Pictures Veterans Day 2010

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 11/04