The photo of former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins on the cover of a top selling womens’ magazine sparked far more controversy than initially expected.
The cost to the state of establishing permanently homeless people in homes may be less than the cost of leaving them on the streets. Most recently, a pilot program in Los Angeles has reported tentative success.
The economic crisis has pushed a new demographic to seek charitable assistance for the first time, and it's natural for donations to decline just when they are most needed.