Opinion
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil September 24, 2022
Trump is no longer president. Why is there still so much rage?
The last time Democrats were this angry at Republicans was when Abe Lincoln freed the slaves. In 2016, Americans who…
OpinionBy Maurice Spears September 24, 2022
What people need to thrive when they leave incarceration
How are we going to be able to help our returning citizens come back into society? They’re not bad people….
OpinionBy Donté Turner September 24, 2022
Are my amendments protected?
On top of the fact that any race besides white is already deemed as disturbing in America, being homeless and…
OpinionBy Eric Thompson-Bey September 24, 2022
Sick and tired of the gun violence
My mom, sister and my 15-year-old nephew were all killed by guns. I used to like guns, but now I’m…
How I would improve transportation in the District: Cleaner buses, more parking garages
Walking is cool because I get to see what’s going on in my city. Is it safe? In some parts…
Why does the left suddenly think Liz Cheney is a hero?
I have walked to Farragut North every morning for the last ten years to sell Street Sense. As my morning…
OpinionBy Chris Cole September 21, 2022
Food Review: Astro fried chicken and doughnuts (4 out of 5 stars)
Chris Cole reviews a local restaurant.
OpinionBy Carolyn Gallaher August 21, 2022
Will Prince George’s Right of First Refusal program protect tenants in Langley Park?
This May, Prince George’s County used its Right of First Refusal (ROFR) program to protect affordable housing at Bedford and…
OpinionBy Shane Sullivan August 21, 2022
Fund community care, not carceral systems
“I’m so glad I ran into you guys, it’s been weeks. Where have y’all been?” This is a sentiment any…
OpinionBy Morgan Jones August 21, 2022
The Amazing Sky Device
Dear readers, the government offers a tablet to the public for a $20 fee. And it is one of the…
OpinionBy Maurice Spears August 10, 2022
Bucket drummers can teach us about street entrepreneurship
During an event going on downtown on July 1, people were engaging themselves and a crowd gathered to listen to…
OpinionBy Lori Smith August 10, 2022
Why Washington D.C. needs more public restrooms
Everyone knows that going to the bathroom is a basic human need. People have no choice in answering this most…
OpinionBy Belle Ren August 10, 2022
Ending homelessness would cost far less than treating it
I’m calling for a war. This nation seems to love spending its money on wars. Right now it already seems…
OpinionBy Amina Washington August 10, 2022
Breaking Up Encampments is Worse in the Summer Heat
It’s always hard living on the street, but harder in the extreme weather we have in Washington D.C. I’ve seen…
How nonprofits and the government can help entrepreneurs in D.C.
I got started in business with go-go music when I was about 16 years old. I was passing out fliers,…
OpinionBy Robert Warren August 10, 2022
Reflecting on this year’s National Alliance to End Homelessness conference
As the conference came to a close, it brought an end to the stories of three amazing women.
OpinionBy Ronald Smoot July 16, 2022
Being in jail is terrible, but I got through it
I went to jail on August 24th, 2021. I stayed there for about four months, and it was terrible. I…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 16, 2022
While Trump is no longer president, Trump derangement still exists
Watching Democrats trying to attack Donald Trump is like watching Elmer Fudd trying to kill Bugs Bunny. For six years,…
OpinionBy Lori Smith July 16, 2022
Three myths about homelessness
One of my many frustrations about homelessness is that housed people don’t seem to understand the urgency and immediacy of…
OpinionBy Oye I. Owolewa June 12, 2022
From Alito to Putin, authoritarianism hurts us all
America is still in shock following Justice Samuel Alito’s draft majority opinion to strike down Roe vs. Wade’s landmark decision…
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