Opinion
OpinionBy Marcus Green May 25, 2016
Racist People
Let me be clear, racists have too much time on their hands. Any race, creed, gender or sexual preference should…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil May 25, 2016
Voice of a Liberated Negro
I believed Barack Obama, as our first black president, would be a net positive for the black community. However…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson May 25, 2016
Moving Up: Why Getting an Education Helps You Get Ahead in Life
As we move towards the summer, hundreds of thousands of college graduates are receiving their degrees and if you are…
OpinionBy Robert Williams May 25, 2016
Perception Or Reality: The Ball is in Your Court
To all my followers and supporters—especially Lila, I miss you my little angelic friend—I trust you have been well. The…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner May 23, 2016
Who Am I?
In 1953, when I was born, I was called Negro. The Civil Rights Act had not yet been signed; that…
OpinionBy Charlton Battle / Kanell Washington / Susan Wilshusen / Anonymous May 19, 2016
Vendor Wisdom: Synthetic Drugs
Street Sense vendors share their personal experience and outlook on K2 and similar synthetic drugs.
OpinionBy Beverly Sutton May 13, 2016
What a reunion!
I thought April 4 was going to be just another day selling Street Sense at my station outside the Giant…
OpinionBy Elizabeth Bryant May 13, 2016
Not Always, but More Than Ever
One hard thing I am doing is to not interfere with my daughter’s and grandkids’ lives. I have to totally…
OpinionBy Robert Williams May 13, 2016
Perception or Reality: Silence is Agreement
It was a lovely morning when I walked toward Starbucks at L Street and Vermont Avenue. I entered, prepared to…
OpinionBy Patty Smith / Richard Embden May 13, 2016
Surprise
I don’t like surprises! But one time, on my 21st birthday, my mother threw me a surprise birthday party. My…
OpinionBy Ken Martin May 13, 2016
Metro, Metro, Metro
Finally, a revelation that Metro has grossly inconvenienced the community it “serves!” After 35 years of neglect they decided to…
ArtBy Clarence Williams May 11, 2016
Understanding Homelessness
What are the worst experiences that a lot of homeless people go through? I would say depression, stress, time management…
ArtBy Charles Davis May 11, 2016
Moving In
I was with my case worker downtown recently to fill out my voucher for my landlord so I can move…
OpinionBy Phillip Black May 11, 2016
If You See Something, Say Something: Apparent truancy
On April 5, I met one of my customers for lunch at Gallery Place, Chinatown. What I saw was unbelievable….
OpinionBy Robert Williams May 6, 2016
Perception or Reality: There Shouldn’t Be a Single One
Good day all. Let me begin this column today by extending my thanks and appreciation to all of my readers…
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst May 6, 2016
The Masked Bull
The political masquerade, aka the electoral primaries before the big vote in November 2016, has mesmerized our brains, dominated our…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil May 6, 2016
Has the World Gone Mad?
I have nothing against people that may be going through changes. I work at a gym. Our company does its…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson May 6, 2016
MOVING UP: How Transportation Affects the Poor and the Minimum Wage Battle
Several weeks ago, the city of Washington D.C. suffered a one-day crisis as all the Metro trains were shut down…
OpinionBy Ken Belkosky April 26, 2016
Opinion: An International Perspective on Street Performers
Street performers in Indonesia are unable to receive donations.
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson April 20, 2016
MOVING UP:California’s mininmum wage increase affects the District
Advocates for those seeking an increase in the minimum wage saw a huge victory last month as California, led by…
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