a kinder, gentler nation indeed

You can’t just feed the homeless outdoors in Philadelphia anymore; you now need a permit.
In Dallas, you can give away food only with official permission first.
Laws tightening regulations on aid to the homeless are popping up across the country, according to a recent USA Today report: “Atlanta, Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami, Oklahoma City and more than 50 other cities have previously adopted some kind of anti-camping or anti-food-sharing laws, according to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty.” (more...)