no easy fix

A three-part series from Radio Atlantic about why, even in one of the world’s most inventive cities, a visible and pervasive problem is still so hard to overcome.

Reported by Ethan Brooks

Episode 1

1. Vanishing Point

What does it take to make a city’s most visible failure disappear?

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Episode 2

2. Tolerance

San Francisco’s methods for treating addiction are changing, and the timing couldn’t be worse for Evan.

Episode 3

3. A Golden Opportunity

Is there such a thing as compassionate coercion when it comes to saving lives?

Episode 4

An Update on Evan

A coda to our series No Easy Fix

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