Californians approve plan to address homelessness, critics say it’s not enough

California voters narrowly passed a ballot measure that will fund billions of dollars to help the state tackle its homelessness crisis. Gov. Newsom celebrated the victory, but opponents say it doesn’t do enough to keep people from becoming homeless in the first place and gives the state too much control over mental health spending. William Brangham discussed the initiative with Christine Mai-Duc.

Paul AsplundMarch 22, 2024Prop 1, California, housing, veterans, mental health, Governer NewsonComment

Released after two years of locked psychiatric care: A battle few families can fight

Once again, he was in the psychiatric ward of L.A. County jail, the last stage in a repeated cycle that had led from a promising new start to creeping irrationality or a sudden break from reality, then homelessness, then arrest for trespass or disorderly conduct or public indecency.