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Q&A with Mark Dunkerley
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After a 15-year stint at the Oasis Center, Mark Dunkerley will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer on June 30.
They Were Promised Apartments, They Got Evictions.
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Two years ago, Metro Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services promised “Carrie” and her partner “Greg” housing. What came instead of stable housing were evictions, lost documents and a return to the woods.
Hoboscopes: April 22, 2026
Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained cryptozoologist, or a certified lawn-care specialist.
Hoboscopes: April 8, 2026
Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained primateologist, or a vetted member of the Federal Trade Commission.
Q&A with Tasha Kennard
When Tasha Kennard became the CEO of Thistle Farms in 2022, she was looking for a change of pace.
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Learn More About Peer Cities’ Efforts to End Homelessness
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Which cities are doing well when it comes to reducing homelessness?
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Belonging and Becoming in the Borderlands
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My grandfather, mi abuelo, was born in Los Indios, Texas (or Mexico, depending on who you ask).
Hoboscopes
Hoboscopes: May 21, 2025
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Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a verified culturista, or a trained entomological psychologist.
Features
You Belong Here
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In early May, ICE arrested 196 people in Nashville where they stopped almost 600 people in areas of Nashville with heavy Latino populations.
Features
Learn More About the Politicization of Encampment Closures
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Against the outcry of neighborhoods and businesses, cities like Nashville have been desperate to find quick and highly publicized solutions to shut down encampments and reduce homelessness. This allows politicians to look like they are doing something — or at least that has been their theory. By now, we know that focusing solely on large encampment closures at the cost of actually building an effective system that helps people access permanent housing within 90 to 120 days is not working. Let me state that Nashville is not the only city jumping on the bandwagon of politicizing the closure of large encampments. The goal is apparent.