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Question for the Week - Do Laws Banning Homeless Encampments Constitute “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”?

I don't think this is cruel and unusual punishment because the government is trying to handle a rapidly growing issue that is creating higher crime rates and substance abuse on…

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Question for the Week - Do Laws Banning Homeless Encampments Constitute “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”?

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Previous Debates

Do Laws Banning Homeless Encampments Constitute “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”?

Should the United States Government Force a Sale of TikTok?

Was the Boston Port Act Justified?

Should the United States Create a Wealth Tax?

Should Private K-12 Schools and Schools of Higher Education Implement Policies Designed to Increase Racial Diversity?

Should Greater Limitations be Placed on Election Spending?

Popular Debates

Should the United States Have a $15 Minimum Wage?

Does the United States Need to Better Protect Voter Rights?

Should the United States Increase Military Aid to Ukraine?

Should the United States Government Ban TikTok?

Should State Governments Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment?

Should Parents Have Greater Control Over What Books are Permitted in Public Schools?