Street Sense artist and vendor Colly Dennis writes about how the government shutdown affects more than just federal workers.
Content categorized as Opinion
Trickle-down shutdown-omics
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.
How would we end homelessness?
In February 2017, I became homeless. I slept on benches in the park. I walked and walked every day until I was tired of walking. I… Read more »
Homeless individuals face discrimination during attempts to use public restrooms in the District
Clarence Williams, a Street Sense vendor and homeless advocate, speaks on his frustrations with accessing public restrooms in Washington, D.C.
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.
Good news for seniors
New legislation passed by the D.C. Council this year funds basic dental services for older people whose yearly income is below $100,000.
Product of Progression: Building Trust
A Street Sense Media volunteer writes about the vulnerability arising from experiencing homelessness.
In response to Tyrone Chisholm Jr.’s column “Product of Progression: When I ask for help, what do you see?”
A Street Sense Media reader responds.
Where is the empathy in gentrification?
A Washington resident writes about the effects of gentrification on the city he first visited only four years ago.
Losing Nobly Vs Winning Ugly
A vendor and columnist offers his hope for the political future.
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