Manhattan Institute | Stephen Eide

After Gentrification

Stephen Eide — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

What becomes of cities when the yuppies flee?

Political Theory for the Homeless

Stephen Eide — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Homelessness policymakers don’t often consult political theorists, which is understandable. John Locke’s corpus seems a world removed from the street crisis now afflicting cities like San Francisco. The need for solutions is urgent.

Hochul's Mental-Illness Plan, Though Not Gutsy, Marks Real Progress

Stephen Eide — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500

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Addressing Mental Health

Stephen Eide — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

This paper is part of a series Policy Recommendations to Renew and Reform New York State, adapted from the Empire Center’s The Next New York series, which aims to renew

Housing First's Imperial Overreach

Stephen Eide — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500
The policy shouldn’t be as dominant as it is. Housing First’s Imperial Overreach

NYC Can Be a Pioneer in the Treatment of the Seriously Mentally Ill

Stephen Eide — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Mayor Eric Adams aims to make New York’s mental health system more proactive in its dealings with psychotic indi

New York Needs a Strategy on Homeless Migrants

Stephen Eide — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Ken Kesey and the Rush to Deinstitutionalization

Stephen Eide — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Whatever the literary strengths of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the book has done much to harm both the mentally ill and their communities

Restore Hospital Wards to Help NYC's Deranged: Cuomo's Sick Call Cut Psych Beds

Stephen Eide — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

One of Andrew Cuomo’s more dubious legacies was his push to “transform” mental health in New York by getting rid of psychiatric hospital beds that he said New York didn’t need.

Should Voting Be Easy?

Stephen Eide — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The idea that voting should be easy is appealing for two reasons. First, there’s a shameful history in America of deliberately making voting hard to disenfranchise certain groups.

Republicans to the Rescue in Oregon?

Stephen Eide — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400
Win or lose, gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan is likely to make a positive impact on politics in the state—and especially in its troubled largest city. Republicans to the Rescue in Oregon?

Kendra's Law Must Be Expanded To Tackle the Mental Health Crisis in NYC

Stephen Eide — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In trying to make sense of the mental health crisis in New York, the standard question to ask is: What’s this city’s excuse?

How to Fix NYCs Broken Mental Health System

Stephen Eide — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The mental-health debate is characterized by much flailing and minimal focus. There’s no lack of coverage of problems such as youth anxiety.

Homelessness Isn't Just a ‘Blue' Problem

Stephen Eide — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In the wake of many challenges for urban centers, red states and cities will need solutions too.

NYC Pits Homeless against Immigrants

Stephen Eide — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

New York’s immigrant crisis continues to grind on. Over 13,000 “asylum-seekers” from the border have arrived since May, with close to 10,000 now housed in the local homeless shelter system.

Ironbound Liberalism

Stephen Eide — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400
Troy Senik’s compelling new biography attempts to elevate the presidency and reputation of Grover Cleveland. Ironbound Liberalism

The Continuum of Care: A Vision for Mental Health Reform

Stephen Eide — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

American government has recognized a responsibility for the mentally ill since colonial times.

A Vision for Mental Health Reform

Stephen Eide — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400
10 Blocks podcast A Vision for Mental Health Reform

The Adams Homeless Deluge

Stephen Eide — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400
Rising homelessness numbers in New York, due in part to the border crisis, create new challenges for the mayor. The Adams Homeless Deluge

5 Questions With Family Studies: Stephen Eide on Homeless Families

Stephen Eide — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

An odd thing about so-called superstar cities and boomtowns—places where the “winners” of the global economy tend to move and live—is that they are overwhelmed by homelessness. As Manhattan Institute senior fellow Stephen Eide puts in his new book

The Hard Truth About Mentally Ill Offenders

Stephen Eide — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In recent years, mental health questions have become more central to the criminal justice reform debate.

Tammany at Gettysburg

Stephen Eide — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400
Though best known as a notorious political machine, Tammany Hall also raised the 42nd New York Infantry Regiment, which fought bravely in major eastern battles of the Civil War. Tammany at Gettysburg

Control Crime to Fight Mental Illness

Stephen Eide — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

‘Root causes’ matter indeed.

Palatial Schools for the Progressive Era

Stephen Eide — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

C. B. J. Snyder built “grand municipal architecture full of promise and hope”