Kevin Himberger

Trump housing funding cuts expected to increase Maryland homelessness The Trump administration announced that it would cut $46 million from Maryland’s federal funding allocation that places individuals in secure housing.

25% increase in Maryland homelessness, per @baltfishbowl.bsky.social: baltimorefishbowl.com/stories/trum...

Cheesecake Factory at Harborplace to close after decades in business The closure of the Inner Harbor Cheesecake Factory on Jan. 24, 2026 will result in the loss of 115 jobs.

I thought the @redlinemaryland.bsky.social would move Baltimore into another top 10, but @nerd4cities.bsky.social will never visit now... www.thebanner.com/culture/food...

Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders The philanthropy has become one of America’s biggest, but most of its giving went to charities closely tied to the world’s richest man.

Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Musk himself, who is the world's richest man.

The last sentence is key, "MONSE’s director Stefanie Mavronis repeatedly attempted to meet with Bates and his staff in July and August without success." Seems like an item for the new CJCC?

Taxpayers subsidizing some of the most valuable companies in history.

YouTube video by Ray Delahanty | CityNerd Top 10 US Cities That Are Becoming More City-Like

Despite this, City Nerd points out the Gini coefficient for places like Atlanta is decreasing over the past 15 years: youtu.be/qAxA3dwhEE8?...

Data from Redfin supporting @brian-goldstone.bsky.social, that full-time work does not equate to safe and stable housing: www.redfin.com/news/retail-...

"Large-scale randomized evaluations have found that Housing First programs consistently help people move into housing faster and stay housed in the long term."

In Charleston County, a new process led to faster resolutions, less jail time, reduced recidivism, and huge taxpayers savings.

Find out how Justice Innovation Lab and the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office turned evidence into impact: https://bit.ly/3JTCW5U

Emma Harrington: bias and body-worn camera footage from North Carolina

@jnaddeo.bsky.social: stopping pretextual traffic stops in Ramsey County, MN

Sarah Jones: prosecutorial discretion & bail reform at the Philly DAO

Kevin Himberger: an RCT of rapid case screening in Charleston County, SC

If you're attending the American Society of Criminology conference #ASCinDC2025, stop by our panel on "Prosecutors and Policy Effects". Research from four jurisdictions and different interventions. Wednesday (tomorrow) at 2PM.

Guns in Dangerous Hands Archives Tennessee has one of the highest rates of women killed by men in the country. Loose gun laws and weak enforcement make it easier for dangerous people to keep their guns, even if they are barred from h...

Over nearly three years, @mariamelba.bsky.social and I have examined hundreds of fatal domestic violence shootings in TN to understand how often they are committed by someone legally barred from having a gun, and the gaps victims fall through in the system. 2/7

Of note, breakfast and lunch are free for Baltimore County school children

Seems like a no-brainer to feed children. Additional plus is that caregivers don't need to pack a lunch!

A 2020 study found that Amazon—which shares owner Jeff Bezos with The Washington Post—is one of the largest employers of people on SNAP.

Donate to Help support our teacher illegally detained by ICE, organized by Erin Horetski Our beloved teacher, who was not just an educator but a central part … Erin Horetski needs your support for Help support our teacher illegally detained by ICE

If you'd like to support this teacher: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...

We should support victims, not incarcerate them

Per @quattronecenter.org, "the vast majority of girls in the juvenile legal system have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences" (e.g. violence) AND 75% meet criteria for 1+ mental health disorders.

NYC’s Record-High Student Homelessness Numbers, by Neighborhood and Shelter Type The number of homeless children attending New York City public schools increased again in 2024-2025—rising for the fifth consecutive school year, and surpassing 150,000 for the first time. Some…

“There are now more students who are homeless in [New York City] than the entire Dallas public school system.”

citylimits.org/nycs-record-...

By @citylimitsnews.bsky.social’s @patrickspauster.com and Jeanmarie Evelly

#housing+ #urbanism+ #urbanism

Another new assassination of Colombian boat in pacific

The “logic” that the government can assassinate random people from Colombia that it suspects of selling drugs with no process because they are at “war” means these people believe they can kill anyone they want whenever they want.

Add Cincinnati to the rapidly expanding list of cities where homeless students sleep in parking lots because their families can't afford a place to live.

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

Oregon abandons Medicaid expansion for people leaving prison, months after delaying launch • Oregon Capital Chronicle State officials cited onerous work to implement federal Medicaid eligibility changes and other shifting policies.

Shameful to not provide healthcare to those that need it and are eligible for it: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/11/o...

The Alabama Solution (2025) ⭐ 8.0 | Documentary 1h 57m | TV-MA

The Alabama Solution is well worth the watch: www.imdb.com/title/tt3530...

Real footage from inside the Department of "Corrections"

This is an amazing resource

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Crosstab chart of polling data from Data For Progress Title: Experiences of Housing Precarity Vary Widely, With Having to Cut Back on Essentials as the Most Commonly Reported Challenge. Description: Please indicate if you have personally experienced any of the following housing challenges in the past year. Having to significantly cut back on essentials (groceries, health care, etc.) to afford housing — All adults: 44% Having to reduce other portions of my budget to account for rising housing costs — All adults: 44% Having difficulty paying for housing costs unrelated to my rent or mortgage, like my utility bill or home repairs — All adults: 35% Difficulty paying rent or mortgage — All adults: 31% Being unable to find an affordable unit to live in when searching for new housing — All adults: 25% Missing or being delayed on a payment to my landlord/mortgage lender for financial reasons — All adults: 25% Read the full crosstabs: https://www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/2025/9/dfp_green_housing.pdf

NEW: A majority of Americans report at least one sign of housing precarity, including:

- Cutting back on essentials to afford housing (44%)

- Reducing other portions of their budget for housing (44%)

- Having difficulty paying housing-related costs like utility bills (35%)

Non-fatal shootings, relative to murder cases, have a higher likelihood of catching the shooter. Knowing the frequency of NFS cases can illuminate the need for greater focus.

Your Cheat Sheet to the 2025 General Elections - Bolts Four contests have come to largely define the 2025 elections: the elections to lead New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City, plus California’s redistricting measure. But there’s so much else... Read M...

NEW: November general elections are around the corner, so it’s time to launch my cheat sheet of what’s on the ballot this fall!

I guide you thru the *185* elections I'm watching, & why: lawmakers, governors, judges, DAs, mayors, school boards, & dozens of ballot measures.

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Graph showing billionaire spending in Presidential elections before and after Citizen's United.

NEW📝: A flood of billionaire money in elections started after the SCOTUS #CitizensUnited decision.

Since 2010, billionaire 💰💰 in elections has grown 160x, giving the wealthy huge power over policy while regular voters lose influence. 🧵1/3