Opinion
OpinionBy Cynthia Mewborn August 14, 2013
Greening the City
In past years, some of you may have bought a Christmas tree at the Old City garden retail center at…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil August 14, 2013
History Taught the Right Way
At the end of the second world war, Detroit was the envy of modern civilization, the model city known as…
OpinionBy Eric Thompson-Bey August 14, 2013
Eric on Sports: American Heroes Pt.1
When we talk about great American athletes, we talk about Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, Babe Ruth, Bobby Orr and Mohammed…
OpinionBy Reginald Black August 14, 2013
What Do We Want? Change!
When you start looking around, you notice equal signs are everywhere. Now when I see an equal sign it makes…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 31, 2013
Guilt, Charlatans and Racists: The Economics of Race Hustling
Jeffery McNeil talks about Trevon Martin and the issue of race on a broader scale.
OpinionBy Reginald Black July 31, 2013
REGGIE’S REFLECTIONS: The Alliance
The Washington scene changes from week to week.This week it was the Renaissance Hotel that underwent a transformation.
OpinionBy Robert Warren July 31, 2013
Things We’re Not Supposed To Talk About
know we are not supposed to discuss the topic. But I will, because George Zimmerman’s acquittal left a bitter taste in many Americans’ mouths.
OpinionBy Chris Shaw July 17, 2013
Blues Alley
Chris Shaw recalls his time in a blues band.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 17, 2013
How Reading and Writing Helped Me
Jeffery McNeil talks about how literature has helped him as a person.
OpinionBy Ken Belkosky July 3, 2013
Faith in God
I do not understand why people believe in God. To me, God is not real. And I think we are…
OpinionBy Aida Peery July 3, 2013
Sounding Off
Rain, rain, please go away. The Bible says that everytime it rains it is a cleansing. In psychology books, authors…
OpinionBy Eric Thomas-Bey July 3, 2013
Code of Conduct
Athletes, organizations and even myself all have codes of conduct that should be followed. But what is a code of…
OpinionBy Phillip Black July 3, 2013
Food Trucks, Pt. 2
The District’s food trucks won a major victory June 18. The D.C. City Council voted unanimously to complete the approval…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 3, 2013
Slavery Through Rose-Colored Glasses
E.W. Jackson, a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, recently said that slavery was not as destructive for black families…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner June 19, 2013
Young People Today
In the year 2013, there are vast reasons for people to be confused. Technology has made people unable to socialize…
OpinionBy Reginald Black June 19, 2013
HSRA Amendments Just Won’t Die…
A description of the controversial proposed changes to the H. S. R. A. (Homeless Services Reform Act)
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil June 19, 2013
Flood vs. Kuhn: Part 1
In my last column I looked at baseball at a few of the lessons baseball can teach us about democracy….
OpinionBy Aida Peery June 19, 2013
Escrow Amendment Could Help Families Thrive
A June 3 hearing before the D.C. Council’s Committee on Human Services sought public opinion on several controversial changes to…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner June 5, 2013
Service Spotlights: Efforts
No one ever thinks about how it feels to be an ex-offender, just released. They are not only homeless, but…
OpinionBy Anne Marie Kirby June 5, 2013
Summer
I came from California, where summer is a year-round thing. Not like the cold states’ snow, rain, overcoat kind of weather. Now California’s heat made…
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