Opinion
OpinionBy Charmaine Miller August 15, 2012
Service Spotlight: Celestial Manna
Every Friday when Scott Seger gets home from work, he eats dinner with his family. After that, it is almost…
OpinionBy Evi Mariani August 1, 2012
Last Word: Unfair System?
I feel lucky that I am among the witnesses of change in the U.S.. More Americans realize that there is something wrong with the system because too many people fail.
OpinionBy Robert Warren August 1, 2012
Is Housing a Human Right?
I believe that the citizens of Washington, DC a Human Rights City are being economically discriminated against when it comes to affordable housing in Washington, DC, a Human Rights City.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil August 1, 2012
Stop the Madness
While tragedies like the one that occurred in Colorado get a lot of media attention, stories like mine, one of countless examples of urban violence that happen every day get little coverage.
OpinionBy Evelyn Nnam July 18, 2012
Activities
There are many activities you can do in summer life. For an example, you can go swimming at the beach,…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 18, 2012
Tough Love
The lack of tough love and old school methods of raising children has caused poverty and cultural dependency.
OpinionBy David Denny July 18, 2012
Flea Market
The flea market section of Eastern Market is now in danger of being closed down and put into the hands of developers that have their own interests in mind.
OpinionBy Veda Simpson July 18, 2012
Why can’t we be friends?
That day taught me a real lesson and reminded me that if I can help someone, my living is not in vain.
OpinionBy Evelyn Nnam July 2, 2012
Spring is Gone, Summer is Here
You can have a great amount of free time and you can do pretty much anything and everything you want, like exercise.
OpinionBy Sybil Taylor July 2, 2012
Fourth of July
As Betsy Ross sews up the flag for the fourth of July Independence Day of 1776, our celebration of that day has been around for several centuries.
OpinionBy Phillip Black July 2, 2012
My Reunion Story
Street Sense gives you the opportunity to be your own boss, and gives you self confidence, allowing you to be more responsible and ready to be a good father again.
Opinion July 2, 2012
Street Sense Part 5, Living with an infant son
Well the last 2 months have been wonderful! My son is two months old and he gives me the motivation…
The Long Road Never Ends
A Street Sense Vendor describes his experience with homelessness.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 2, 2012
The Republicans’ Plan for Poverty? Starve.
On June 21, Republicans escalated their war on the poor. The Senate that day passed a draconian bill that cuts…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil June 20, 2012
Obama Hurt by Limousine Liberals
Are liberals hurting Obama’s chances for 2012?
OpinionBy Abby Evans June 20, 2012
Last Word: Seeing Hope
I came up with a 10-week campaign for Street Sense that focuses on highlighting the incredible strides of the organization as well as the individual vendors.
OpinionBy Evelyn Nnam June 20, 2012
Jesus Christ is the One Who Saves
Jesus is the author of salvation, and that means he gives us salvation for free, but everything else is a price to pay.
OpinionBy Phillip Black June 20, 2012
Homeless No More
After having been on the housing list for more than three years, it’s a dream come true. It took a lot of hard work and determination for me to get to this point but it was well worth it.
OpinionBy John Littlejohn June 20, 2012
How Repentance Saved My Life
My decision to repent came after I was arrested in 1983 for possession of PCP.
OpinionBy Phillip Black June 6, 2012
For Laura and Ted
I’ve seen so many people whose lives have changed because of their idea, including myself.
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