Opinion
OpinionBy Reginald Black December 18, 2015
Last Word: If You Save One Life, You Save the World
In a city that has declared itself to be a ‘human rights city,’ there are still unfortunate lost lives of…
OpinionBy Timothy Farrell December 7, 2015
Legal Beat: Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
After perusing the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC) website, all I could say was, “wow.”…
OpinionBy Kushaan Shah December 3, 2015
Bridging D.C.’s Digital Divide Is About More Than Internet Access
“The Internet is not a luxury, it is a necessity.” These were the words of President Barack Obama during his…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil December 3, 2015
The Limousine Liberal
There is a huge disconnect between Beltway elites and the working class, when it comes to asylum for refugees and…
OpinionBy Ann Marie Staudenmaier December 3, 2015
Displacing the Displaced
On a rainy morning a week before Thanksgiving, with a cold front moving in, dozens of homeless people who stayed…
OpinionBy Kathy Haines December 3, 2015
Letter to the Editor: I Hear You, and Others Should Too
Dear Mr. Williams, I am writing in response to your article “Perception or Reality: Are You Hearing Me?” as posted…
OpinionBy William Mack / Brittany Jagers November 18, 2015
REVIEW: “Oliver!” Has a New Twist!
Charles Dickens published the serial “Oliver Twist” from 1837-39, inspired by his own experiences as a young boy living on…
OpinionBy Brian Carome November 18, 2015
Gathering Our Opinions
In this issue, the first of our 13th year of publication, we are launching a more formalized opinion and editorial…
OpinionBy Robert Warren November 18, 2015
We Should Matter to Each Other
Being a black man in America and old enough to have experienced racism, I know we have come a long…
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst November 18, 2015
The Pursuit of Privacy
I’m not spoiled, but privacy is a life essential. Epidemiology, as in public health and safety, dictates appropriate sanitary conditions…
OpinionBy Elissa Silverman November 18, 2015
D.C.’s Rent Is Too Damn High
The District of Columbia is a wonderful place to live – if you can afford it. I am very concerned…
OpinionBy Tristia Bauman November 18, 2015
Homelessness Is Not A Crime
There is an affordable housing crisis in America. This fact is well-known to Washington, D.C. residents. Indeed, the Washington Post…
OpinionBy Timothy Farrell November 17, 2015
Legal Beat: The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center
Let me tell you about the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center. Its mission is to provide free legal services to…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson November 16, 2015
MOVING UP: Paying for Christmas Without Breaking the Bank
As the Christmas season approaches, many people begin thinking about shopping for gifts. This is especially tough for those with…
OpinionBy Charles McCain November 13, 2015
You Pay a Higher Percent of Your Income In Social Security Tax Than Bill Gates
When you receive wages from your employer, they will have withheld 6.2 percent of your wages to pay your share…
OpinionBy Eric Thompson-Bey November 11, 2015
Honoring Our Veterans
Did you know that the United States has been at war for 222 of her 239 years of existence? Starting…
OpinionBy Robert Williams November 11, 2015
Perception or Reality: Are You Hearing Me?
Lately I question if I am in fact reaching others with my column. I question if anyone has changed their…
OpinionBy Charles McCain November 6, 2015
New Report: Ending Welfare As We Know It by Removing Individuals from the Rolls
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a block grant to states that replaced the federal Aid to Families with…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner November 5, 2015
Dead Zone: The Other Side of the Bridge
The people of Southeast have been powerless to stop death. In the span of three days, as many bodies were…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson October 23, 2015
MOVING UP: Dealing with Student Loans
Whether you are already dealing with repaying student loans or are considering going to school, paying back these loans is…
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