#Urbanpolicy

A recent investigative piece, “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” by Bonnie Schell, published on Mad in America, is reigniting discussion about how modern societies—particularly the United States—manage visibly unhoused and mentally ill populations. The article, released on July 28, 2025, details not only current US policies involving forced removals of homeless encampments but also traces the roots of these actions to a centuries-old history of social segregation, institutionalization, and medicalization. For Thai readers, this global narrative fuels reflection on how societies—perhaps even Thailand itself—balance public order, health, policy ethics, and human dignity.