In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Nationwide, 23.7% of all people experiencing homelessness were under the age of 25 in 2022. The national report identifies unaccompanied children and youth —that is, without a parent or guardian present – under age 25 experiencing homelessness. Although Nevada’s 2022 figure represents a decline in youth homelessness since 2020, the annual Las Vegas summit to address youth homelessness expanded its mission this year to include all of Nevada because organizers said it is an issue that affects the whole state.
Starting in 2024, it could be against Clark County rules for people including panhandlers and performers to stop traffic on pedestrian bridges.
After the Henderson Police Department started enforcing a public camping ban that passed in June, arrests of homeless people were not significantly higher than the last two years, according to city records.
Draconian anti-abortion policies in Texas and other states forcing women to give birth at the cost of their own health, compromised or dead fetuses, or jailing women and their doctors have stimulated questions about whether American states can co-exist with each other. But instead of a new “war between the states,” we may be seeing red states acting out anti-urban politics against their own cities and metropolitan areas—not only culturally, but economically.
In order to identify the areas that care the most, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 38 key indicators of a compassionate spirit.
It’s common for visitors to stop and snap pictures on pedestrian bridges that rise above Las Vegas Boulevard with the lights of the Strip in the background.
Aminata Dieng left her home country of Mauritania in 2009, when she was 6 years old, to seek asylum in the United States.
According to the proposed ordinance, it would be "unlawful" for any person to stop, stand, or do anything to cause others to pause in those zones. The ordinance goes on to state that the measure is being proposed due to public safety concerns.
Experts share tips for effective — not combative — conversations. Facts and kindness matter.
Tourists view the 15 pedestrian bridges towering over Las Vegas Boulevard as the perfect vantage point to get the perfect shot of the Las Vegas Strip. Law enforcement, instead, views them as safety concerns when not enough people are flowing in the walkway.
With Thanksgiving upon us, most of us are preparing to gather with loved ones. And some of us … may not be looking forward to it.
With Thanksgiving upon us, most of us are preparing to gather with loved ones. And some of us … may not be looking forward to it.
