Divided opinions on a recent, high-profile Oval Office visit
Content categorized as Opinion
Should Black celebrities meet with President Trump?
Prejudice and bias of the news media covering crime in my neighborhood
Not all victims of violent assault in D.C. get the same media coverage. There’s a reason for that.
Privatization of D.C. mental health services
A local mental health professional argues that D.C.’s privatization of health services led lower quality care for patients and job loss for government workers.
Go Mystics!
The Mystics have made it to the WNBA finals for the very first time in franchise history! Congratulations, Washington!
We live in a time…
Street Sense Media vendor Robert Warren calls for people to think, and vote, independently.
Lindsey spoke for America: we had enough of smears and lies!
The Brett Kavanaugh hearing was like watching a seven-game World Series. It had the makings of an epic Hatfield-McCoy rivalry. Two teams have bad blood,… Read more »
A Copycat Tyrant and Dictator in Making…
I have been to many countries and studied history, geography and the politics of past civilizations, and it seems to me that the world’s greatest… Read more »
How does it feel to be homeless?
A case manager who once experienced homelessness says affordable housing is one way to help solve the problem.
Vote Jealous for Maryland Governor
A bit of advice for the candidate.
Be a real ally and counterprotest
Why white privilege requires doing more.
MOVING UP: How higher minimum wage is affecting D.C. employment
What some see as the unintended consequences of an increased minimum wage.
How did I become homeless?
A woman currently living with homelessness explains one of its roots.
A very therapeutic presidency
A free thinker sees a syndrome when it comes to views of the president.
Moving Up: The unemployment problem for D.C.’s black youth
Columnist Arthur Johnson discusses the high unemployment rate for black youth and possible solutions.
Product of Progression: Life after rapid rehousing is not easy
A Street Sense vendor talks about his struggles after rapid rehousing.
On emotion, rage and anger
Street Sense vendor and columnist compares D.C. politics to a game of poker- you have to learn how to play the game.
Don’t repeal a fair wage for D.C. workers
A tipped restaurant worker discusses why she supports Initiative 77 and why you should too.
Getting homeless services effectively
A Street Sense artist and vendor shares her ideas on a more effective way to provide services to those experiencing homelessness.
Homelessness changed my worldview
Jackie Turner writes about how her experience with homelessness made her rethink how she sees homeless people and the world itself.
The non-solution solutions to end homelessness
The Western Regional Advocacy Project discusses common “solutions” to poverty that, while having the best of intentions, do not stop the epidemic of homelessness and waste millions of dollars.
Vendor Successes
How homeless cats healed a homeless woman
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Community Calendar
Nov
14
Wed
11:00 am
Our Common Threads
Our Common Threads
Nov 14 @ 11:00 am – Nov 16 @ 4:00 pm
On November 14th, 2018, Street Sense Media and the surrounding community will meet for a morning of weaving, storytelling, and discussion of homelessness. Our Common Threads is... Read more »
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