Opinion
OpinionBy Barron Hall September 10, 2014
Street Sense
In the name of God, gracious and merciful, I feel so thankful to be a part of an organization that…
OpinionBy Eric Thompson-Bey September 10, 2014
9/11
Where were you on 9-11? I can remember being locked in a jail cell at the Central Treatment Facility. After…
OpinionBy Lester L. Benjamin September 10, 2014
Unarmed Teen Killed by Police in St. Louis
My condolences to the family of the teenage boy killed by the police in St. Louis. It’s extremely and when…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil September 10, 2014
The Apocaplytic Vision of a Jihadist
I’m not a warmonger, however I’m no peacenik or dove. When you see the events that are going on in…
OpinionBy Debora Brantley September 10, 2014
The Memories of the Righting of Wrongs
You have to try to live your life right to be the best you can be. You have to agree…
OpinionBy Ashley McKinley September 1, 2014
It’s Our Body; Why Should Anyone Care?
Why are politicians so worried about what a woman does with her body? A judge in the state of Louisiana…
ArtBy Jeffery McNeil August 27, 2014
That Discussion on Race
Tolerance is a loaded word. It means I find you offensive but I will compromise my values and put up…
OpinionBy Leonard Hyater August 27, 2014
Dear Robin
When I heard the news that you passed away, I broke down and started to cry. I couldn’t believe it….
OpinionBy Scott Lovell August 27, 2014
What Constitutes a Good Day?
Customers have been coming up to me and asking, “Scott, how was being hit by two cars in the same…
OpinionBy Hayes Cobb August 27, 2014
Life Lessons
I have learned more within the past year than I have in my whole life. Even though that is an…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner July 30, 2014
It is HARD to Get a Job
When you are older than 60, people assume you are too old to function. They might think you are sick…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil July 30, 2014
A Third Approach to Immigration
To say that we are a nation of immigrants may be an overused expression; however, it doesn’t discount the reality…
OpinionBy Ashley McKinley July 30, 2014
It’s Not Alright
Why is it alright to hit a woman? Some men think it’s okay to hit their significant other. My question…
Opinion July 30, 2014
Getting to Higher Moral Ground
Every day I remember these true words: “The poor and the homeless will always be among us.” It’s sad when…
OpinionBy Jazmine Steele July 2, 2014
Soul Food Can Balance Your Life
If I asked people about the number of times a day they eat, I bet the average answer would be…
OpinionBy Hayes Cobb July 2, 2014
Last Word: What DC Can Learn About Family
Could DC be a family? I don’t think so because I don’t see enough love. I don’t see the intangible…
OpinionBy Scott Lovell July 2, 2014
True Help
I enjoy working for Street Sense so much that I even give sports team mascots the chance to share the…
OpinionBy Gary Minter July 2, 2014
The Right to Vote
These two letters show both sides of an issue. The first letter is from an ACLU attorney, Fritz Mulhauser, responding…
OpinionBy Morgan Jones July 2, 2014
The Late Show
When I saw the flyer, I said, “This is a joke. This is not real.” The flyer at UDC read,…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil June 18, 2014
Down With the Establishment
Throughout history, man has tried to explain strange occurrences, such as the missing airliner from Malaysia. However, despite huge advancements…
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