Tag Archives: Homeless Vets

Jenn Lewis :
METRO | Homes for the brave? A vet’s story

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Thorne Dreyer

I was officially a homeless military veteran in the otherwise vibrant city known as Austin. By Jenn Lewis | The Rag Blog | January 6, 2016 AUSTIN — Confucius once said, “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but … Continue reading →

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Homeless Vets and Hungry Kids? Empathy Meets Realpolitik

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Graphic by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog.Empathy Meets Realpolitik How many of our nation’s leaders have ever gone to bed hungry? U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics show that, ‘12.4 million children in the U.S. are “food insecure” — defined … Continue reading →

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Numbers of Homeless Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Are Growing

Posted on November 11, 2008 by RagBlog

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are about 195,000 homeless veterans on any given night. Photo: AP/World Wide Photos.Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans join the homelessBy Anna Sussman / November 11, 2008 Ethan Kreutzer joined the Army at … Continue reading →

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Austin Police : Fear-Mongering About the Homeless

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Mr. George, 6th & Congress, Austin, September 2007. Photo by Brian K. George.‘Police Chief Art Acevedo spoke about the homeless, panhandlers and drug users being the cause of the ills of our society’By Debbie Russell / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading →

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