Autumn leaves are turning colors. Fall weather is here already. It’s leaf raking time. The kids are in school now.

My physical expenditure of / Mental effort is especially difficult / Physical activities giving birth / To such a period

Daniel said: I didn’t know that Labor Day was in September. 

Daniel said: The word labor means, to me, to work very hard that day.

The countdown is over, and hopefully, we’re about to have a historical event of electing a female president.

Street Sense explains the benefits cliff.

A report published by the Apartment and Office Building Association says the affordable housing market is facing a “looming crisis.”

A new story by Jeffery McNeil

Last month, the D.C. Department of Health gave several street vendors cease-and-desist orders, despite recent reforms.

Maurice Spears urges us to support our local businesses.

D.C. should do more to protect children from toxic lead and give families economic opportunities, David Schwartzman writes.

Artist and vendor Maurice Spears offers suggestions for the government and non-profits like Street Sense can do more for entrepreneurs

The new monthly basic income program provides monthly stipends to eligible families who file their tax returns.

Maurice Spears shares some tips on financial literacy.

Ronald Smoot laments the rising costs.

I went to the Voices for a Second Chance, a service center for returning citizens, the other day. I was…

During a period of inflation, people are motivated to join the gig economy for extra income to cover rising expenses. Inflation simultaneously engenders and exacerbates fiscal obstacles for gig workers.

D.C. raised its minimum wage to $16.10 on July 1, making it higher than any state in the country.

Lori Smith calls for fiscal policy to prioritize the most vulnerable.

D.C. workers applying for unemployment insurance still report long wait times and late pay, as DOES slowly modernizes their application system.

Reggie Jones reflects on the state of the world.