I thought the article lacking in some regards, which other commentors have already noted (the general "crime is out of control" narrative without comparison to

I thought the article lacking in some regards, which other commentors have already noted (the general "crime is out of control" narrative without comparison to historical data; implying connection between specific robberies and homelessness without providing supporting evidence). I was curious about who wrote it, and felt it was worthwhile to share what I found. That being said, if one wishes to attack the article, I think a strong argument could be made that this is not real research, but a cherry picking of anecdotes that fit the existing viewpoint of the author. It may be true that crime is out of control in Portland, and that the homeless are to blame, but a more convincing argument for this could be made with real statistical research.