Political commentary
ArtBy Levester Green October 23, 2024
Jim and Flem in the deep fake era
So then, Olivia Fox, the next dialogue in the Donald J. Trump/Joe Biden story should be coming from Kamala Harris due to her affiliation with all of these death-talking gangsta rappers she’s been meeting with lately.
ArtBy Jemel Fleming October 23, 2024
The election
Read Jemel Fleming’s take on the 2024 election: The main topic of my article today is the vice president of the United States.
ArtBy Jeffrey Carter October 23, 2024
Being in charge
Jeffrey Carter’s piece “Being in charge” discusses the HNIC: It makes me feel like I am the centerpiece of everything…
OpinionBy Jacqueline Turner October 23, 2024
The president we need
We want a president who knows and practices our Declaration of Independence, i.e, “all [men] are created equal and are endowed with certain inalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
ArtBy Saul Presa October 9, 2024
They are making more homeless
It’s hard to understand why we give money to other countries to use for “war” and send soldiers to fight other people’s ideologies when everyone at home is trying to survive daily life, struggling for food.
ArtBy Frederick Walker October 9, 2024
Help the homeless
The D.C. Housing Authority should not cut housing. The D.C. government should make more housing for the homeless.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 17, 2024
The Book of Jeff: Donald Trump walks across the Hudson, gets arrested, and resurrects
A new story by Jeffery McNeil.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil June 18, 2024
Why I’ve taken a pause from writing
A new story by Jeffery McNeil
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil May 22, 2024
From idealism to the grill: How convictions can transform a moral ram into a succulent lamb chop
Jeff McNeil’s latest story is about a pair of lambs and a kindly shepherd… or is it?
OpinionBy Nikila Smith / Rachelle Ellison May 22, 2024
DC Council candidate forum takeaways
Street Sense vendors share what they learned at the D.C. Council candidates forum held by the People for Fairness Coalition.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil April 24, 2024
How to remain calm and happy when you live amongst Trump-deranged sufferers
Jeffrey McNeil writes about how he approaches negativity around former president Donald Trump.
OpinionBy Gracia Garcias April 10, 2024
Waking us up
Gracias Garcias reflects on the state of the world after one man’s self-immolation.
OpinionBy Andre Brinson March 27, 2024
Name calling
A new story by Andre Brinson.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil March 27, 2024
Why the Secure DC bill is worthless
Jeff McNeil shares his opposition to the Secure D.C. bill.
NewsBy Frederic John February 28, 2024
Pages from the life book of Big Dan
Vendor Frederic John talks to Dan Kingery, the last man living in McPherson Square after an encampment closure last year.
OpinionBy Juliana Barnet February 28, 2024
A carjacked Prince George’s County resident testifies against the DC crime bill
The DC crime bill goes in the wrong direction, heightening policing and punishment, though many question such measures.
OpinionBy Marc Grier February 28, 2024
My opinion on the response to the rising crime in DC
Marc Grier writes about structures he thinks will prevent young people in D.C. from committing crimes.
OpinionBy Gracia Garcias February 28, 2024
The right to see
Vendor Gracias Garcias writes about his experience getting glasses, and the rights to health care and clarity.
ArtBy Frederic John January 31, 2024
American insurrection (beyond politics)
Frederic John’s new poem writes about recent violence in the United States.
OpinionBy Maurice Spears January 3, 2024
Addressing gun violence and juvenile crime: A call for community action
Maurice Spears writes about his proposed solutions to reduce crime in D.C., including intervention and prevention programs.
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