The Seattle Times’ Project Homeless explores and explains the Puget Sound region’s complex, troubling problem of homelessness. It is supported by Campion Foundation and Raikes Foundation, with Seattle ...

Researching the history of the asylum can be a case of feast and famine, often at the same time. Some asylums left, if not mountains of records, then at least large hills. I mean that literally. An ...

The United States has a proud history of providing safety to people fleeing violence and persecution. The act of seeking asylum is a legal right protected under international and domestic U.S. law.

This year, I taught a brand-new class on the history of the psychiatric asylum with my colleague, Dr Hannah Proctor. "Bedlam and Beyond: The Controversial History of the Asylum" is a seminar-based ...

Asylum has been a cornerstone of U.S. law for decades, but the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown is challenging the long-standing practice. Here’s what to know about the U.S. asylum ...

Asylum seekers who arrive at the United States southern border have fled their homes in search of safety, escaping conflict and violence. Seeking asylum is legal and a human right, long recognized in ...

There is bipartisan agreement for the need for immigration reform and stark disagreement on what that reform should be. A rise in illegal border crossings since 2020 has applied significant pressure ...