The Supreme Court Takes Up Homelessness

Debates over homeless encampments in the United States have
intensified as their number has surged. To tackle the problem,
some cities have enforced bans on public camping.


As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments about whether
such actions are legal, Abbie VanSickle, who covers the court for
The Times, discusses the case and its far-reaching implications.


Guest: Abbie VanSickle, a Supreme Court correspondent for The New
York Times.


Background reading: 


A ruling in the case could help determine how states,
particularly those in the West, grapple with a rising
homelessness crisis.

In a rare alliance, Democrats and Republicans are seeking
legal power to clear homeless camps.



For more information on today’s episode, visit
nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made
available by the next workday.