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I can make a difference in 2022

Abel Putu writes about his goals for the upcoming year.

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The new year

Abel Putu writes about his goals for the New Year.

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Happy Kwanza and Merry Christmas

Abel Putu shares his hopes for the holidays.

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Street paper vendors of Tokyo share their thoughts on the Olympics

The Big Issue Japan asked some of its vendors to share their thoughts on the approaching Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and also their own personal sporting memories and achievements.

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Frozen Rope

Artist/Vendor Frederic John dedicates a poem to his beloved Washington Nationals.

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Wheelchair basketball should go pro

I appreciate that since I’ve been with Street Sense Media, it’s helped me to meet a lot of good people, including lawyers, NBA players, and talented stylists

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The Washington Redskins’ Change of Name

Anthony Carney writes about the importance of respecting one another.

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The name was changed for money, not for justice

Marcus Green gives his take on the Washington football team’s name change.

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Random Acts of Kindness: A long-overdue change

Artist/Vendor Wendell Williams, a native Washingtonian, calls for an act of kindness from readers and shares his take on changing the name of the Washington football team.

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Mixed Signals: Training Camp

Vendor/artist Frederic John shares a few thoughts on baseball.

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A legend, and the heir to the throne

Artist/vendor Marcus Green offers his thoughts on the tragic and untimely death of the late Kobe Bryant.

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Moving Up: What we can learn from the Nationals

Arthur Johnson gives examples of how the city as a whole can learn from the World Series winning Washington Nationals.

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The Nats

I love that away blue   the Nats wear;  it seems to keep them true.  That home red used to be alright  before these MAGA   hats… Read more »

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The W

Now let me tell you about the W   Even my city starts with a W  Where we don’t take Ls  Only Ws   They say we… Read more »

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Can baseball help bring our communities together?

Thompson-Bey discusses the possibility of a World Series victory bringing Washington D.C. together.

Nats Roller Coaster

A Street Sense vendor gives his insight on the roller coaster of a season the Nationals have had.

Hope is our strategy

We should be hopeful about everything, including our favorite football team.

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Go Mystics!

The Mystics have made it to the WNBA finals for the very first time in franchise history! Congratulations, Washington!

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Not a quick study

Frederic John, “The Cowboy Hockey Poet,” shares is support for the Washington Capitals ahead of game five for the 2018 Stanley Cup final.

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STANLEY & ME

A poem by James Davis supporting the Washington Capitals as they approach game five.

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