Citations needed is a weekly news brief. This week, we look at how the media has reacted to new mayor eric adams' purge of homeless encampments in New York City. We will also talk about some of the issues that have been raised by people living on the streets during this winter's cold snap.
In this News Brief, we examine the convoluted, vague rhetorical labor involved in making purging unhoused populations with cops seem humane and anodyne.