Opinion
Opinion February 13, 2013
Why Not Defend Yourself?
The Sandy Hook tragedy may be the breaking point when it comes to gun violence. Never has such carnage divided…
Opinion January 30, 2013
Losing My Brother, Part 1
My big brother, my only brother. He taught me how to fight, how to love animals, how to do Karate…
Second Chance
Everyone deserves a second chance. I’m not sure if any of you watch the show “Pit Bulls and Parolees,” but…
C=MB: WHERE DO SINGLE MEN AND WOMEN GET HELP?
Many people face eviction due to no fault of their own. Some have been harassed by a manager or supervisor…
Celebrating My First Year at Street Sense
Well, I finally made it one year at Street Sense. Since arriving at Street Sense, I’ve learned so much about…
D.C’s Dangerous Roads
As a Street Sense Vendor, selling papers between 14th K and I Street, there have been quite a few near…
Homeless not Hopeless
It can happen to anyone: from the richest of the rich to the poorest of the poor. While financial poverty…
A Home With My Children
Ever since gaining custody of my two children, Javonna, 15, and Rasheeda, 13, the three of us have come a…
A Reverend’s Life Among the Stars
The real-life experiences of Reverend Lorenza Andrade Smith are the stuff of modern day parables. “One night, while I lay…
Wilma Rudolph
Since February is Black History Month I thought that I’d pay tribute to one of the greatest black woman athletes…
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the past struggles of black people and embrace their accomplishments….
Emulating Malcom X
Now that we are in Black History Month, I reflect on our past, present and future. During this time, we…
OpinionBy Allen Hoorn January 16, 2013
Why Homelessness Endures
What started as an oral history of people experiencing homelessness has become an in-depth historical view into the forces that…
OpinionBy Gwynette Smith January 16, 2013
Housing for Veterans
The Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home on Rock Creek Church Road in Washington houses veterans and even has a golf course…
OpinionBy Victoria Beaumont January 16, 2013
The Paper with a Heart
My Dear Loyal Street Sense Readers, By now, I know you have heard more than enough from every person asking…
OpinionBy Brian Carome January 16, 2013
Why $2?
Last fall, we decided to increase the suggested contribution for a copy of Street Sense to two dollars and that…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil January 16, 2013
Barack Obama: The Second Team
As we see President Obama inaugurated for a second term on Jan 20th, I won¬der what lies ahead. Will he…
Opinion January 16, 2013
Helping Others
If you want to feel good about yourself, try helping other people; it goes a long way. We are living…
OpinionBy Veda Simpson January 2, 2013
What I Want for New Year’s
For New Years I want a closer walk with God. I want to love my cats and my God-dog KoKo…
OpinionBy Ken Belkosky December 19, 2012
Mental Health, Homelessness and My Shot at Peer Support
I have just returned from a conference in Norfork, Va. on mental illness and rehab. The conference made me understand…
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