by Pat Hartman | May 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
We have often wondered if some kind of guidebook is being passed around, with a title like Harass the Homeless. The subtitle would be, “Kick ‘Em When They’re Down.” There is no shortage of examples. Barbara Ehrenreich, who has written extensively on...
by Pat Hartman | May 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
The excellence of Austin has been remarked upon, again and again, by House the Homeless, and here is another example of why. Not long ago, a writer named Nona Willis Aronowitz enjoyed a meal at the Black Star Co-op, noticed the lack of a tip jar at...
by Pat Hartman | May 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Everyone likes celebrity news, especially when it’s good, and House the Homeless has previously taken note of wonderful generosity from stars like Bruce Springsteen. We also mentioned Eminem’s patronage and mentorship of a homeless rapper called...
by Pat Hartman | May 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Many people have seen the chart shown here, which “went viral” not long ago. Now the site where it appears carries an afternote from Lisa Wade, who says: Since posting this, I’ve discovered that the numbers do not accurately reflect the ratio of CEO vs....
by Pat Hartman | Apr 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
In many ways, American cities are alike. In all of them, the post-World War II demographic bulge is in the process of creating what some call the “silver tsunami.” A sizeable group known as “pre-seniors,” age 55 to 64, will hit retirement age over the next few years....
by House the Homeless | Apr 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
I was in the sixth grade, and my new social studies book was entitled, The World Was Wide. John Glenn had just orbited the earth, twice. I remember thinking about that title and how exciting and yet how sad that it was that the days of Magellan and Sir Edmund...
