Opinion
Why blaming the homeless makes people feel better
In Seattle, the recent explosion in homelessness has transformed the issue into a public emergency, demanding immediate, large-scale intervention. But
Jay Willis is a lawyer and writer in Seattle who covers politics, policy, and law, with occasional pop culture tangents. He has appeared in Gawker, Deadspin, and the Seattle Times, among others. Find
In Seattle, the recent explosion in homelessness has transformed the issue into a public emergency, demanding immediate, large-scale intervention. But