Opinion
OpinionBy Scott Lovell August 27, 2014
What Constitutes a Good Day?
Customers have been coming up to me and asking, “Scott, how was being hit by two cars in the same…
OpinionBy Hayes Cobb August 27, 2014
Life Lessons
I have learned more within the past year than I have in my whole life. Even though that is an…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner July 30, 2014
It is HARD to Get a Job
When you are older than 60, people assume you are too old to function. They might think you are sick…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 30, 2014
A Third Approach to Immigration
To say that we are a nation of immigrants may be an overused expression; however, it doesn’t discount the reality…
OpinionBy Ashley McKinley July 30, 2014
It’s Not Alright
Why is it alright to hit a woman? Some men think it’s okay to hit their significant other. My question…
Opinion July 30, 2014
Getting to Higher Moral Ground
Every day I remember these true words: “The poor and the homeless will always be among us.” It’s sad when…
OpinionBy Jazmine Steele July 2, 2014
Soul Food Can Balance Your Life
If I asked people about the number of times a day they eat, I bet the average answer would be…
OpinionBy Hayes Cobb July 2, 2014
Last Word: What DC Can Learn About Family
Could DC be a family? I don’t think so because I don’t see enough love. I don’t see the intangible…
OpinionBy Scott Lovell July 2, 2014
True Help
I enjoy working for Street Sense so much that I even give sports team mascots the chance to share the…
OpinionBy Gary Minter July 2, 2014
The Right to Vote
These two letters show both sides of an issue. The first letter is from an ACLU attorney, Fritz Mulhauser, responding…
OpinionBy Morgan Jones July 2, 2014
The Late Show
When I saw the flyer, I said, “This is a joke. This is not real.” The flyer at UDC read,…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil June 18, 2014
Down With the Establishment
Throughout history, man has tried to explain strange occurrences, such as the missing airliner from Malaysia. However, despite huge advancements…
OpinionBy Leonard Hyater June 18, 2014
Now, What is Sleep Apnea?
My name is Leonard C. Hyater, Jr. On June 6, at 5 p.m., I came in for a sleep test…
OpinionBy Chino Dean June 4, 2014
This Summer!
Summer is the most important season of the year to grow. This summer I will begin my preparation for the…
OpinionBy Eli Cornish June 4, 2014
Not Just a Customer
I have been selling Street Sense papers for two years on the corner in front of a CVS store. I…
OpinionBy Elizabeth Bryant June 4, 2014
My Anonymity
I am going to my friend’s second anniversary with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) today. I can break my own anonymity, but…
OpinionBy George Brown June 4, 2014
Slave’s Gamble
My parents made sure that I learned respect. The educational trauma that the poor and homeless are going through is…
NewsBy Reginald Black June 4, 2014
CCNV Task Force Begins to Wind Down
The future of the historic Federal City Shelter at Second and D Streets NW remains uncertain as a specially-appointed task…
OpinionBy Gerald Anderson June 4, 2014
I’m Still Standing and Still Writing
I want everyone to know that I’m well and that I’m just taking some time for myself. I’m still standing…
OpinionBy Hayes Cobb June 1, 2014
Find Your Flaws
You’re only human. You can only do what you can do, and if others don’t see that, then screw them….
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