Opinion
OpinionBy Tim Farrell March 2, 2016
Build Equity with Cooperative Housing
When I first moved here a year ago, I wrote an article about my experience looking for a small apartment….
OpinionBy Kushaan Shah March 2, 2016
How Social Media Can Get You Hired
Job sites like Monster and Indeed seemed revolutionary in the early 2000s, but a computerized job search saw many resumes…
OpinionBy Ken Martin March 2, 2016
Lessons of Hope
It is an honor for me to serve my community in any capacity. It was a pleasure and a privilege…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil February 29, 2016
Donald and Bernie Won’t Be Controlled
The establishment has no one to blame but themselves. The seeds were sown decades ago, and now bedbugs and lice…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson February 29, 2016
MOVING UP: Minimum Wage Setbacks Don’t Have to Hold You Back
Most everyone is aware now that a recent court decision has derailed a D.C. ballot initiative to increase the minimum…
OpinionBy Craig Thompson / Philipos Molaco-Bello / Neil Cousins February 22, 2016
Remembering Concepcion
The William Thomas Memorial Peace Vigil has lost its oldest volunteer: Concepcion Picciotto. Thomas’s dear dear friend from Spain worked…
OpinionBy Leonard Hyater February 22, 2016
Open Letter to Redskins Owner Dan Snyder
I have been a Redskins fan for years and out of those years I have seen some things, but the…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil February 22, 2016
Black Conservatism is the New Progressivism
I think somewhere in the battles for social justice African Americans became misguided about what’s considered liberal and progressive. When…
OpinionBy Joseph Gavrilovich February 22, 2016
D.C.’s Invisible Youth Deserve to Be Seen
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser made news in January, announcing $50,000 in grant-funding to support adding more beds and supports to…
OpinionBy Michael Allen February 22, 2016
The Quiet Revolution in Homeless Policy
Homelessness has been with us since Biblical times when, we were told, “the poor you shall always have with you.”…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson January 29, 2016
MOVING UP: Look Sharp for Less
As the New Year has started, you may be trying to start the year off by getting a job or…
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst January 29, 2016
A Refreshing City Response to the Snow
The Madam Mayor did an excellent job. She was visibly present, responsible and followed the play book. Safety first. It…
OpinionBy Cynthia Mewborn January 29, 2016
Homeless People Have Been Through Enough Already
This is letter to all government and private sector deranged whackos who intentionally harm homeless people. A “predator,” according to…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil January 29, 2016
The Voice of an Angry Voter
For too long, Washingtonians have been naive about the level of discontent in our country. Americans are tired of the…
OpinionBy Michael Lee Matthew January 29, 2016
Homelessness is an Embarrassment to the Nation’s Capital
May God and Jesus truly be with the hundreds people sleeping on the street. It’s cold outside. Homeless advocate Eric…
OpinionBy Michael Craig January 29, 2016
What About Homelessness, Mr. President?
Mr. President, In your final State of the Union address, you didn’t even use the words “homeless” or “homelessness.” You…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil January 21, 2016
We Deserve Better Than Liberal Democrats
Black folks are in an abusive relationship with African-American leadership and the Democratic party. No matter what city you visit,…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson January 21, 2016
MOVING UP: Financial Moves to Start Your 2016
As you start off the New Year, the time is right to evaluate your finances. No matter where you are…
OpinionBy Henrieese Roberts January 21, 2016
Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
Last month we had our third annual vigil for those of us died while homeless. The woeful total: 11 in…
OpinionBy Damon Smith January 20, 2016
Gun Violence Is My Story
Gun violence affects a lot of people; it’s not just a story on TV or radio or the Internet. To…
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