Early twentieth century writer G.K. Chesterton describes an absurdity in English social policy reminiscent of Oliver Lee Batemanโs interesting and provocative FUSION essay on reforming our criminal justice and mental health systems. Chesterton observes that a certain branch of English law once told people โto do something.โ For example, it told a slave or a…
On July 24, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled โEnding Crime and Disorder on Americaโs Streets.โ The order reversed several decades of federal policy toward the homeless, which had been geared toward creating more permanent housing and more voluntary services. Going forward, the focus is to be on mental illness and substance abuse,…