A young person said to me once: "I would have no idea what to say to a homeless person." "That's easy," I replied.  "Talk to them about anything except homelessness."

But I am someone who has lived outdoors — not just for a while, but for years on end. During those years, I associated largely with others who were in the same boat. I learned how such people generally speak of themselves. As a result, I use the words "outside" and "outdoors" more than either of the other two--and I feel compelled to explain why.

I consider myself to be in the ideal position to express what homelessness is actually like. That is, from the perspective of those of us who have lived it.

I recently learned that the word “homeless” is no longer considered politically correct among many people currently working in related services.

During his inaugural address, Joe Biden made the bold claim: "Democracy has prevailed." Not to be a party pooper, but isn't the jury still out on that one?

At around 11 a.m. yesterday, numerous members of a right-wing group called “De-Mask Moscow” barged into the large TriState Outfitters sporting goods store in Moscow, Idaho, refusing to wear masks in compliance with store policy and the city-wide mandate.