Opinion
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst June 12, 2022
Juneteenth should be a formal holiday in Washington D.C.
I am writing to support the establishment of Juneteenth, which President Biden made into a federal “day of observance” in…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner June 12, 2022
No matter what people say, the job market today is strong
I hear people say they can’t find a job. I wonder about that, because everywhere I look there are advertisements…
OpinionBy Ronald Smoot June 12, 2022
People need more help accessing job training programs
When I got released from jail back into the community, a job training program was a great step for me,…
OpinionBy Aida Peery / Angie Whitehurst / Jackie Turner June 12, 2022
Street Sense vendors and staff on the Supreme Court’s draft opinion overturning Roe vs. Wade
The Supreme Court is Taking America Backward By Aida Peery The Supreme Court now seems likely to “overturn” a woman’s…
OpinionBy Wendell Williams June 8, 2022
Random acts of kindness: The National Guard steps in
Wendell Williams on the generosity of the National Guard.
OpinionBy Daniel Ball May 18, 2022
Unhoused people need jobs and a place to stay
Daniel Ball on how the government can help unhoused people.
OpinionBy Aida Peery May 18, 2022
People should be warned about the side effects of Covid booster shots
Aida Peery on her experience with the COVID vaccine.
OpinionBy Yvonne Bramble May 5, 2022
The pandemic-era safety net will disappear soon. Here’s what to do about it.
A small but shining bright spot during this pandemic has been the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, passed just a…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner May 5, 2022
Getting housing assistance shouldn’t limit where someone can live
There should be no opposition against what neighborhood a person can live in. People should live wherever they want to. …
OpinionBy Jackie Turner April 27, 2022
Bowser should stay mayor
Jackie Turner shares her support for Mayor Muriel Bowser ahead of the mayoral election.
OpinionBy Michael Warner April 21, 2022
Here’s what the Democrats must do to win in the midterm elections
If the Democrats hope to win the 2022 midterms, unlike Obama’s first-term midterm massacre in 2010, they must talk about…
OpinionBy Anthony Carney April 20, 2022
There’s nothing good about war
Anthony Carney worries about the war.
OpinionBy Donté Turner April 7, 2022
Shelters or Prison?
Shelters and detention centers are very much alike. You’ll have to fight to survive, or like they say, “survival of…
OpinionBy Wendell Williams April 7, 2022
The Oscars: Let’s stop making excuses for Will Smith’s bad choices
Here’s what I’d like to say to the supporters of Will Smith’s violent public behavior during the Oscar telecast, in…
Opinion April 2, 2022
Students reflect on poverty in their neighborhoods
Seniors at Gonzaga College High School were given an assignment to take a “pilgrimage” walk in the area surrounding the…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil April 2, 2022
Will war mongers fight to save Ukraine?
As the Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on, I feel like Mikey in the Life cereal commercial. I can’t eat…
OpinionBy Wendell Williams April 2, 2022
What “culture” are critics of the Washington Football Team’s new name trying to preserve?
I can’t take this any longer. This pushback over the latest name change for the Washington football franchise has gotten…
OpinionBy Wendell Williams / Aida Peery / Kenrick Thomas March 30, 2022
Views on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from Street Sense vendors and contributors
Please, remember history and stay out of Ukraine By Aida Peery It’s very heart-wrenching how Vladimir Putin has launched a…
OpinionBy Amia Walker March 20, 2022
Metro subsidies would help people — with safeguards
Receiving a $100 Metro pass seems okay, as long as it came with some type of rule to prevent misuse….
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil March 12, 2022
America needs to move on from Covid-19
I’ve heard stories of married couples who never knew their spouses were spies. I feel the same way — I don’t…
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