Richard Schweid is a journalist from Nashville who has lived many years in Barcelona. He has published a dozen books, including Invisible Nation: Homeless Families in America. His latest book is The Caring Class, which is about women in the Bronx working as home health aides for the elderly.
In June, the US Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow states to ban homeless people from sleeping outside. This decision has put thousands of unhoused families in danger, exacerbating a crisis for which both political parties are to blame.