When people claim this may be the worst period in history, I beg to differ. I believe the period from 1929 to 1945 when we… Read more »
Content categorized as Opinion
Putting Trump’s presidency into historical context
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 government workers and the shutdown… Read more »
Product of Progression: Struggling to rebuild
Street Sense Media volunteer contributor Tyrone Chisholm on the importance of striving to improve.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trickle-down shutdown-omics
Street Sense artist and vendor Colly Dennis writes about how the government shutdown affects more than just federal workers.
If you hate Trump, what are the alternatives?
Street Sense Media vendor Jeffery McNeil discusses some of the possible Democratic opponents of President Trump.
Who is sticking up for the American people?
Jeffery McNeil weighs in on the controversy over Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
D.C. is handing out tax breaks over housing
Carolyn Gallaher discusses D.C.’s need to put more money toward affordable housing.
Moving Up: How the shutdown will affect you
Arthur Johnson discusses the government shutdown and its effects on D.C. residents who depend on government assistance.
Let’s grow D.C. in 2019
Angie Whitehurst discusses improving D.C.’s finances in the new year through public advocacy and education.
It shouldn’t be this hard to recover from homelessness
Reginald Black, a vendor and representative to the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness, weighs in on the city’s efforts to end homelessness.
Introducing My 2 Sense
Angela Meeks introduces her new advice column, answering questions about everything from dating to finding shelter.
Georgetown’s new program prepares returning citizens to be entrepreneurs.
K-12 schools should follow GU’s lead.
Steve Lilienthal argues the GU Pivot program should be demonstrated in other schools throughout the U.S.
How Washington, DC, has become the medieval church
Street Sense Media vendor Jeffery McNeil is frustrated as a conservative in D.C.
Homelessness must end first
Street Sense Media vendor Gwynette Smith sympathizes with members of the migrant caravan but worries there are not enough resources for people already suffering in the U.S.
Save and help the caravan of people coming to our border
Street Sense Media vendor Colly Dennis says many people in the migrant caravan face the same struggles homeless people do in the U.S.
D.C. leads the way with public bathrooms
D.C. could lead the way in preventing unsanitary practices that spread diseases like hepatitis A.
Vendor Successes
A style all his own: Franklin Sterling on his life and poems
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Community Calendar
Mar
12
Tue
7:00 pm
Devising Hope 2019: Intergenerat...
Devising Hope 2019: Intergenerat...
Mar 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Street Sense Media is partnering with the Educational Theatre Company for a show performing a series of scenes and monologues that touch on some of... Read more »
Mar
13
Wed
7:00 pm
Devising Hope 2019: Intergenerat...
Devising Hope 2019: Intergenerat...
Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm
March 13, 2019 Location: The Sycamore School, The Arlington Center, Suite 300, 4600 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 Street Sense Media is partnering with the Educational Theatre Company for... Read more »
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