I’m calling for a war. This nation seems to love spending its money on wars. Right now it already seems to be waging war on… Read more »
Opinion
Ending homelessness would cost far less than treating it
Breaking Up Encampments is Worse in the Summer Heat
It’s always hard living on the street, but harder in the extreme weather we have in Washington D.C. I’ve seen homeless people get sick constantly,… Read more »
How nonprofits and the government can help entrepreneurs in D.C.
I got started in business with go-go music when I was about 16 years old. I was passing out fliers, networking, and dealing with clubs… Read more »
Being in jail is terrible, but I got through it
I went to jail on August 24th, 2021. I stayed there for about four months, and it was terrible. I was in the cell myself… Read more »
While Trump is no longer president, Trump derangement still exists
Watching Democrats trying to attack Donald Trump is like watching Elmer Fudd trying to kill Bugs Bunny. For six years, they have been trying to… Read more »
Three myths about homelessness
One of my many frustrations about homelessness is that housed people don’t seem to understand the urgency and immediacy of it. Case workers’ casual attitude… Read more »
From Alito to Putin, authoritarianism hurts us all
America is still in shock following Justice Samuel Alito’s draft majority opinion to strike down Roe vs. Wade’s landmark decision to guarantee constitution rights to… Read more »
For the unhoused, there’s no substitute for a safety net
I have been houseless since November 2020. I traveled from the West Coast to Washington, D.C., back to the West Coast, down along the southern… Read more »
All these shootings show America needs to return to basic principles
The brutal shooting of people because of hate – not in the south but in Buffalo, New York – showed that something is deeply wrong… Read more »
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 2021, as a legal holiday… Read more »
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 for companies that are hiring… Read more »
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, because it takes a long… Read more »
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 right to choose not to… Read more »
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 week into the first lockdowns… Read more »
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. In other words, I should… Read more »
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 their message. Their message is… Read more »
Shelters or Prison?
Shelters and detention centers are very much alike. You’ll have to fight to survive, or like they say, “survival of the fittest. ” Instead of… Read more »
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 which he supposedly defended his… Read more »
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 campus. Here are their reflections. … Read more »
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 what the war machine is… Read more »