Elections
OpinionBy Jeff Taylor November 2, 2020
Beware the red mirage
Artist/Vendor Jeff Taylor warns that all ballots must be counted.
ArtBy Queenie Featherstone October 28, 2020
May the best crook win
Queenie Featherstone shares her thoughts on the upcoming election.
OpinionBy Wendell Williams October 26, 2020
103 seconds is not enough
Wendell Williams on why Biden’s statements on racial justice haven’t earned his vote.
NewsBy Jake Maher October 15, 2020
Of DC’s 24 at-large candidates, who has a specific plan to address homelessness?
A Street Sense Media analysis determined that only six of the 24 at-large DC Council candidates on the ballot advertised specific plans with measurable goals to address homelessness in their online platforms. We sent them five questions about local poverty.
ArtBy Ayub Abdul October 7, 2020
Real Change is Coming
Ayub Abdul explores the importance of Kamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
ArtBy Colly Dennis October 7, 2020
Election fraud is a myth
Colly Dennis, artist and vendor, argues President Trump’s claims the 2020 election will be subject to fraud are untrue.
OpinionBy Dorian Warren / Glenn Harris / Michael McAfee September 28, 2020
Housing is going to be an election issue — most Americans want the same thing
Dorian Warren, Glenn Harris, and Michael McAfee outline how housing policy could impact the 2020 election.
NewsBy Robert Nordahl / Kristian Berhost September 25, 2020
Homeless disenfranchisement in the United States: State election barriers, analysis, and best practices
Two researchers studied common barriers homeless citizens experience while voting and uncovered best practices to overcome them.
NewsBy Caleb Diamond / Joris de Mooij September 24, 2020
An emerging battleground: Housing in the 2020 presidential election
Poverty issues have long been pushed to the periphery of presidential elections. But with the housing crisis on course to be the most severe in history, they are of vital importance to a record number of Americans.
NewsBy Athiyah Azeem September 24, 2020
Pathways DC is working to re-enfranchise voters experiencing homelessness
Pathways to Housing DC, an organization that helps house people experiencing homelessness, sets up tents at the Downtown DC Day Services Center to help them register to vote.
OpinionBy Steve Lilienthal August 12, 2020
Not your father’s GOP
Freelance writer Steve Lilienthal comments on the current state of the GOP.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 2, 2020
When do we stop being hamsters on the wheel?
Jeffery McNeil urges for a change in voting habits to see change in the community.
NewsBy Natalie Delgadillo May 27, 2020
Inconsistent mail delivery in Ward 8 suppresses vote-by-mail participation during the pandemic, lawsuit says
Ward 8 residents sued the D.C. Board of elections claiming that focusing on absentee ballots unfairly left out residents of the ward because mail is not reliably delivered there.
OpinionBy Jeff Gray May 14, 2020
We know the GOP playbook
Jeff Gray breaks down Republican electoral strategies for the 2020 presidential election.
ArtBy Paul Infante May 13, 2020
COVID-19 Washington DC: Reduced access to showers in downtown
Paul Infante argues for greater help from the D.C. government on shower access during COVID-19.
NewsBy Jake Maher May 13, 2020
Advocates warn most homeless people in DC will be left out of the 2020 primary election
Advocates worry the absence of face-to-face meetings between them and the people they serve, as well as the extra steps involved in registering to vote by mail without a stable address, are going to harm voter turnout.
NewsBy Eric Falquero May 13, 2020
2020 Primary Voter Guide: 5 Questions on Poverty
Candidates for DC Council respond to questions about housing, homelessness, health care, jobs, and maintaining the city’s safety net during the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
OpinionBy Jeff Taylor April 29, 2020
Get excited for President Biden!
Jeff Taylor, a Street Sense Media vendor, offers his impressions on the upcoming presidential election.
OpinionBy William Merrifield April 15, 2020
Clear the shelters, house people now
William Merrifield, Esq. advocates for prioritizing placing people experiencing homelessness in affordable housing, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. He highlights social housing as an overlooked solution.
OpinionBy Gwynette Smith November 19, 2018
Don’t Sleep On This Election
An artist/vendor explains the importance of every vote.
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