Opinion
OpinionBy Wanda Alexander / Andre Brinson / Reginald Black / Ibn Hipps / Angie Whitehurst / Jeffery McNeil / Jackie Turner / Sheila White March 20, 2019
To Give or Not to Give
Should you give money to people who panhandle? Our vendors provide a range of answers informed by their own experiences.
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson March 20, 2019
These local programs help low- and moderate-income people get the most from their tax returns
Street Sense Media Volunteer Arthur Johnson writes about some of the free tax preparation programs available to D.C. residents as the April 15 filing deadline approaches.
OpinionBy Paula Dyan March 7, 2019
What to do when you become homeless
Many of us see the warning signs before we become homeless. Yet homelessness can happen suddenly. Rent eats up 30 to…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil March 7, 2019
Reparations: Fool’s Gold
Black people have become successful without getting paid back for slavery, argues vendor Jeffery McNeil.
OpinionBy Ericka Taylor March 6, 2019
The mayor’s most recent budget forums failed to engage
The organizing director of D.C. Working Families Party wishes the forums were accomplishing valuable goals.
OpinionBy Gwynette Smith February 26, 2019
Empty Streets
Vendor Gwynette Smith tries to tackle how to handle America’s immigration policy after the government shutdown.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil February 26, 2019
The moral crusaders and the lynch mob mentality
Street Sense vendor Jeffery McNeil reflects on the Ralph Northam blackface controversy.
OpinionBy Aaron Howe February 26, 2019
The Cleanup Zone: NoMa’s encampments and the battle over public space
A PhD candidate at American University observed a cleanup that took place in NoMa and highlighted his issues with it.
OpinionBy Patrick Geiger February 25, 2019
The mayor and park police are mishandling homeless encampments
A graduate student at George Washington University identifies how to better handle homeless encampments in the District.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil February 8, 2019
Putting Trump’s presidency into historical context
When people claim this may be the worst period in history, I beg to differ. I believe the period from…
OpinionBy Dwayne Butler February 8, 2019
How the government shutdown affected me
During the shutdown my profits fell 75 percent. I didn’t see many of my usual customers because a lot are…
OpinionBy Tyrone Chisholm Jr. February 8, 2019
Product of Progression: Struggling to rebuild
Street Sense Media volunteer contributor Tyrone Chisholm on the importance of striving to improve.
OpinionBy Reginald Black February 8, 2019
The city should use its land for its people
Street Sense Media artist and vendor Reginald Black’s thought on the role citizens and agency directors in planning for the future.
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst February 6, 2019
We Needed Peaceful Deterrence At the March for Life
Street Sense vendor Angie Whitehurst reflects on what we can learn from the Covington Catholic controversy.
OpinionBy Aida Peery January 28, 2019
Praying for an end to the government shutdown
A Street Sense Media vendor shares how her customers have been affected by the shutdown. It’s cutting into her sales.
OpinionBy Angela Meeks January 25, 2019
My 2 Sense: Public Restrooms and Section 8
Angela Meeks responds to two letters for her advice column, My 2 Sense. One inquired about subsidized housing, the other about public restrooms in D.C.
OpinionBy Colly Dennis January 25, 2019
Trickle-down shutdown-omics
Street Sense artist and vendor Colly Dennis writes about how the government shutdown affects more than just federal workers.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil January 25, 2019
If you hate Trump, what are the alternatives?
Street Sense Media vendor Jeffery McNeil discusses some of the possible Democratic opponents of President Trump.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil January 9, 2019
Who is sticking up for the American people?
Jeffery McNeil weighs in on the controversy over Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
OpinionBy Carolyn Gallaher January 9, 2019
D.C. is handing out tax breaks over housing
Carolyn Gallaher discusses D.C.’s need to put more money toward affordable housing.
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