Last year, in the Grant Pass court case , the supreme court made it constitutional to criminalize homelessness. This year, The...

“ When life gives you lemons, make pear juice and blow everyone's minds!" Kung Fu Panda 4 But what if you have no lemons…then what should...

We cannot despair humanity because we- ourselves are human beings. Albert Einstein How do you distinguish machine from man? It's simple;...

Michigan Law Comp. Laws § 440.2314 requires all landlords to provide essential upkeep of their rental properties which includes:...

I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything but still I can do something... Helen Keller For the better part of the...

A few days ago, a tenant on the East Side of Detroit was in the process of being evicted. The cops shot him and he died. While reading over the article , cops say they were called to the scene of an eviction in progress. That was the first mistake. There was already a bailiff on the scene. Cops do not belong onsite during an eviction periodt, because they often add to the chaos. What happens next is a bit murky. Per the article, the man was upset and armed with some sor

Do you know how laws get made? Last week, I had the opportunity to use my lived experiences to help influence public policy here in...

Today, the Surpreme Court will review the Grant Pass case , which questions if banning outdoor sleeping/camping is "cruel and usual"...

There are so many mistruths out there. With so much information available and varied resources, it is sometimes difficult to know which...

Several years back while I was in the thick of my homelessness, I participated in an interview hosted by Mitch Albom and Say Play Detroit Radiothon at Somerset Mall. I was the invited guest of Father Tim from The Pope Francis Center, where he spoke on the issue of homelessness here in Detroit. From my recollection, I do not remember Mr. Albom asking Fr. Tim or me, the silly question he posed today in the Detroit Free Press.