Opinion
OpinionBy Reginald Black July 10, 2015
Identifying the Benefit of Peer Counselors
At a consultation preceding the June 2 meeting of the Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH), there was an interesting conversation…
OpinionBy Phillip Black July 8, 2015
If You See Something, Say Something: The McDonald’s Threat
On June 19, which was my birthday, I was riding the Blue Line train towards Metro Center. At the Potomac…
OpinionBy Patty Stonesifer July 7, 2015
Letter to the Editor: Services from Martha’s Table
I am writing to you from Martha’s Table, where I serve as President/CEO. We’re great Street Sense supporters here at…
OpinionBy Ken Martin July 7, 2015
They Said it Couldn’t Be Done!
I’ve approached several government agencies and nonprofits in the District over the past twelve years. I am disabled, and I…
OpinionBy Brian Carome July 7, 2015
Inspired Journalism
During the week of June 22, I traveled to Seattle, Washington, along with Street Sense Editor-in-Chief Eric Falquero and Filmmaker-in-Residence…
OpinionBy Tim Farrell June 23, 2015
My Quest for Housing
I am an Oregon attorney recently transplanted to the District. I arrived here in February with $10,000 in the bank…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson June 23, 2015
MOVING UP: How Strong Economies Can Hurt Affordable Housing
In the upcoming Presidential election, the state of our economy will be especially important. The majority of people no doubt…
OpinionBy Gwynette Smith June 7, 2015
Ending Some Services at Martha’s Table
Last month, Martha’s Table announced that some services at its longstanding 14th Street Northwest location would end and be transferred…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson June 3, 2015
MOVING UP: Will Los Angeles’ $15 per hour Victory Occur in D.C.?
In the last issue, I explained the battle by groups wanting fast food workers to receive a $15 per hour…
OpinionBy Patty Smith June 3, 2015
My Favorite Foods
When I was a student at Strayer University, my teacher asked us to write a paper. I wrote about a…
OpinionBy Gary Minter May 26, 2015
Fight of the Century
Talking with Gene Simmons of Kiss (or someone who looks a lot like him), and Danielle the bartender at Margaretville,…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner May 26, 2015
The Silent Killers Part 2
There are killers that go undetected. One is Hepatitis C. You can have Hep C for twenty years or more…
OpinionBy Gwynette Smith May 26, 2015
The Decision of Our Lives
Brown v. Board of Education, the 61st anniversary of which was May 17, was a landmark decision that really laid…
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson May 26, 2015
MOVING UP: The Battle Over Fast Food Wages
The battle in recent years over income inequality has been reaching a boiling point as employees of major fast food…
OpinionBy Ken Martin May 26, 2015
“React Month”: What Does that Mean?
May is REACT Month, to recognize volunteer Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams. I hope that since it’s also Community Living…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil May 22, 2015
When Do We Stop Crying About the White Man
We keep hearing from civil rights leader how white people are holding us back but if we pause a moment…
OpinionBy Julie Ellis May 12, 2015
Is There a Professional in the House??
I think Street Sense would be interested in talking with a financial planner in the D.C. area who would be…
OpinionBy Jordan Wilson May 12, 2015
Beauty in a Troubled Land, pt. 2: “We Refuse to be Enemies”
On a hilltop in the West Bank, just a few miles from Bethlehem and the security wall that separates Israel…
OpinionBy Phillip Black May 12, 2015
If You See Something, Say Something: Outside platforms
Two people were assaulted outside Metro’s Congress Heights station in April. One of them was a young woman. At Fort…
OpinionBy The Anti-Apathetic May 12, 2015
Metro Matters, Metro Manners: pt. 5
There are several specific, written, enforceable infractions on the Metrorail/bus. Likewise, there are unwritten rules that are unenforceable: rules that…
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