Opinion
OpinionBy Cynthia Mewborn April 21, 2014
What do three outstanding performances have to do with Street Sense? Everything!
The George Washington University’s dance and theater group performed a brilliant combined effort: The Cradle Will Rock (a Play in…
OpinionBy Sybil Taylor April 18, 2014
Palm Sunday
The Day the Lord died, palms were laid on His tomb. He suffered being nailed to the cross, pains and…
OpinionBy Ashley McKinley April 11, 2014
Pro-Choice or Pro-Life
Even before the landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973 in the Roe v. Wade case, abortions were a controversial topic….
OpinionBy Reginald Black April 10, 2014
We Spend It Anyway
With all the hype about tax day, it’s good to know just what is going on when it comes to…
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst April 9, 2014
Opinions, Presumptions and Assumptions
Opinions, presumptions and assumptions are thoughts Unthoroughly held to the cross Of the truth until otherwise Proven false and or…
OpinionBy Robert Warren April 9, 2014
The New State
As lights flash from shock and awe, Boom barrels are used more and more In man’s wars. The darkened faces…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner April 9, 2014
The Time of Miracles
For me, late March through April is a time when miracles happen. This is when God does powerful things to…
OpinionBy Joe Jackson April 9, 2014
Coming Home to Nothing
My name is Joseph Jackson. I am homeless. I am also a former felon. I was locked up for 10…
OpinionBy Judson Williams April 9, 2014
Proposal to Reinstitute the Draft
1. All persons must register. 2. Members of the federal, state and city governments and their families are not exempt…
OpinionBy Reginald Black April 8, 2014
Tale of Two Cities
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” With those words, Charles Dickens opened his immortal…
OpinionBy Sam Fullwood April 7, 2014
Being Disabled and Homeless
Being disabled and homeless doesn’t limit your abilities to be productive, successful, or independent. It just means your limitations aren’t…
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst April 6, 2014
Do We Count Anymore?
On April 2, the day after April Fools’ Day, we have an election in this city. Our choices are interesting…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil April 4, 2014
What Can D.C. Learn from Chicago?
In December, 2013, something happened in Chicago that I wish would take hold in black communities across the country. Before…
OpinionBy Ashley McKinley April 3, 2014
My Experience With Street Sense
Since mid August, I have been with Street Sense. I have met people of all different nationalities and its been…
OpinionBy Chon Gotti April 2, 2014
From selling cigarettes to selling Street Sense: My Way Out
I’ve been hustling all my life. I used to sell Newport cigarettes. I would buy them in Virginia and sell…
OpinionBy Gerald Anderson April 1, 2014
My Katrina, Part 7
Previously: Back at the projects, we distributed food boxes that the military had dropped, and we told everyone what the…
OpinionBy Susan Orlins March 27, 2014
You’re Invited! “Homeless Lives”: Unforgettable Personal Stories
As a volunteer editor I have come to know many Street Sense writers. We meet weekly to work on the…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil March 25, 2014
How the Civil Rights Agenda Has Failed Black Americans in Today’s Society
There has been a narrative that’s been told for so long that many believe it’s reality. It is this: that…
OpinionBy Ashley McKinley March 25, 2014
Same Sex Marriage, Controversial Topic
Over the past 10 years, the hot topic of same-sex marriage has many people going back-and-forth. There are people in…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil March 4, 2014
The Rescuer and the Drifter
Growing up in New Jersey, I learned the limits of help and charity. I learned that motivations of some would-be…
Advertisement
email updates
We believe ending homelessness begins with listening to the stories of those who have experienced it.