No Easy Fix | 1. Vanishing Point

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🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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For the past five years, American cities have tried—and often failed—to meaningfully address worsening homelessness and addiction. In San Francisco, a city that has become emblematic of these crises, a new mayor has pledged to prioritize the problem. And one man, living on the street and struggling with addiction, is ready to make a change. This is the first episode of a new three-part miniseries from Radio Atlantic, No Easy Fix, about what it takes to escape one’s demons. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.6	A week ago, President Trump signed an executive order called Ending Crime and Disorder on America's
0:55.6	streets. Now, this order could be read as Trump setting up another showdown between his
1:01.9	administration and liberal cities. But actually, some cities are already ahead of him on this.
1:09.8	I'm Hannah Rosen. This is Radio Atlantic.
1:14.6	Over the next three weeks, we're bringing you a special series about the beginnings of an experiment.
1:20.6	A lot of American cities already know they have a real problem.
1:24.6	A few streets or a neighborhood where the social order seems to have
1:28.1	completely broken down. They're crowded with people living on the streets, often with addiction.
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