Opinion
OpinionBy Tim Farrell October 23, 2015
Legal Beat: Safe Biking in the District
Some District commuters face over an hour in some of the worst traffic in the country each workday. Living in…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil October 22, 2015
Can A Liberal Be A Racist?
So much for being politically correct when African Americans stray from left-wing orthodoxy. The Democratic Party that doesn’t want to…
OpinionBy Ken Martin October 22, 2015
Washington Works Hard to “Protect” Your Indentity
Who am I? I’ve been getting that question a lot lately. Over a month ago, I made a purchase at…
OpinionBy Robert Williams October 22, 2015
Perception or Reality: Acknowledge Your Fears
Greetings my cherished and most appreciated readers. First and foremost, I would like to thank all who were in attendance…
OpinionBy Nolan Casey October 9, 2015
Last Word: Breaking the Caste, Shattering the Mold
Homelessness in the District is a monumental crisis and we have grown blind to its heights. We decide to look…
OpinionBy Cynthia Mewborn October 8, 2015
How Do You Get 99 Homes for Dirt Cheap?
“99 Homes,” directed by Ramin Bahrani, encapsulates what actually happens when a person loses her home for the first time….
OpinionBy Olivia Aldridge October 8, 2015
The Pope Speaks Loudly with a Soft Voice
Pope Francis’ September visit made headlines and history as the first papal visit to America to include an address to…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil October 8, 2015
Up From Homelessness
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, for some people becoming homeless can be an earth-shattering experience. However, I believe…
OpinionBy Charles McCain October 8, 2015
Americans Need More Help Buying Food, Not Less
“She just sits on her fat ass eating all day while taxpayers fork over their hard-earned cash to pay for…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil September 24, 2015
An Open Letter to George Will; An Incorrigibly Vulgar Trumpkin
Dear George: I’m one of those incorrigibly vulgar “Trumpkins” that you and your elitist buddies thumb their nose at. I…
OpinionBy Aida Peery September 24, 2015
Do You Understand the Black Lives Matter Movement?
All lives matter, but people who don’t understand what we mean when we say Black Lives Matter need to ask…
OpinionBy Steve Lilienthal September 24, 2015
A Window into Adult Education
Income inequality’s a hot topic. Often underlying it is knowledge inequality. For as many bookstores and libraries that the District’s…
OpinionBy Robert Warren September 23, 2015
Richard Gere on The Importance of Community
To me, “Time Out Of Mind” means your living in what seems like another place or time. Lost and struggling with…
OpinionBy Sasha Williams September 23, 2015
A Motivational Film
First off, I am thankful for being an artist of Street Sense and being able to attend an event as…
OpinionBy William Mack September 23, 2015
REVIEW: Time Out of Mind
George Hammond (Richard Gere) gives a very poignant sight of being homeless and having mental illness. George bounces from a…
OpinionBy Cynthia Mewborn September 23, 2015
Welcome Fellow Environmentalist Pope Francis!
I hope that Pope Francis’ first visit to Washington D.C. can energize our government and each of us to take full responsibility…
OpinionBy Robert Williams September 9, 2015
Perception or Reality: We Should All Have Rights
Greetings, my conscientious, mind-opening, soon-to-take-action readers. Most people go through life silently observing the wrongs that take place right before…
OpinionBy Gary Minter September 2, 2015
Dear US Postal Service
To: US Postal Service and members of Congress From: Gary J. Minter Re: mail service for persons living in homeless…
OpinionBy Steve Lilienthal September 1, 2015
Congress’ Opportunity to Invest in Adult’s Futures
Congress left town this summer without considering the Labor-HHS-Appropriations bill in the full House or full Senate. The bill advanced…
OpinionBy Andre Brinson August 26, 2015
Young and Young
I’ve noticed teenagers buying Street Sense papers. I am so impressed to see them reading and trying to understand what…
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