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Christopher Calton

Christopher Calton, Ph.D., is the research fellow in housing and homelessness with the Independent Institute in Oakland, Calif. He is a contributor to the forthcoming book Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions.

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Gavin Newsom Cannot Escape His Embarrassing Legacy on Homelessness

by Christopher Calton | May 23, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom would very much like to be president. As one of the Democratic Party’s more charismatic leaders,…