Opinion
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil October 30, 2022
Fox News is watered-down conservativism. It’s time for hard liquor governing.
I rarely watch cable news, but occasionally I watch Fox. Outside of Tucker Carlson, Fox News to me is no…
OpinionBy Jewel Stroman October 30, 2022
Public housing residents already knew D.C.’s housing authority was unacceptably dysfunctional
Earlier this month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development released a 72-page audit regarding the D.C. Housing Authority. The…
OpinionBy Jeff Taylor October 26, 2022
Alcohol is just as dangerous as drugs, and we should treat it that way
Jeff Taylor warns about the dangers of alcohol through the story of a friend.
OpinionBy Peaceful Tobias October 25, 2022
It’s urgent to get people housed for the winter, and the DC government is only half doing its job
Amina Washington calls for the city to act faster to house people living outside.
OpinionBy Wendell Williams October 16, 2022
When hurricanes strike, unhoused people seem forgotten
On my quest to see as much of the world as I can with the time I have left on…
OpinionBy Jackie Turner October 16, 2022
The power of a curfew
In Prince George’s County, there is a curfew for people under age 17 to be off the street before midnight…
OpinionBy Jeff Taylor October 16, 2022
Straight Talk about the T in LGBTQ+
I arrived on this planet on December 3rd, 1962 as a gay male in conservative middle America. I was fortunate…
How poor planning led to a deeper understanding of what it means to be unhoused
A friend I have known for years called the other day to share with me about an experience that changed…
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil September 24, 2022
Trump is no longer president. Why is there still so much rage?
The last time Democrats were this angry at Republicans was when Abe Lincoln freed the slaves. In 2016, Americans who…
OpinionBy Maurice Spears September 24, 2022
What people need to thrive when they leave incarceration
How are we going to be able to help our returning citizens come back into society? They’re not bad people….
OpinionBy Donté Turner September 24, 2022
Are my amendments protected?
On top of the fact that any race besides white is already deemed as disturbing in America, being homeless and…
OpinionBy Eric Thompson-Bey September 24, 2022
Sick and tired of the gun violence
My mom, sister and my 15-year-old nephew were all killed by guns. I used to like guns, but now I’m…
How I would improve transportation in the District: Cleaner buses, more parking garages
Walking is cool because I get to see what’s going on in my city. Is it safe? In some parts…
Why does the left suddenly think Liz Cheney is a hero?
I have walked to Farragut North every morning for the last ten years to sell Street Sense. As my morning…
OpinionBy Chris Cole September 21, 2022
Food Review: Astro fried chicken and doughnuts (4 out of 5 stars)
Chris Cole reviews a local restaurant.
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil August 24, 2022
Vendor Jeffery McNeil writes a scathing piece on the new admiration of Liz Cheney and reminds voters of her record.
OpinionBy Maurice Spears August 24, 2022
Vendor Maurice Spears tackles the multifaceted ways in which better and safer public transportation can aid the city.
OpinionBy Carolyn Gallaher August 21, 2022
Will Prince George’s Right of First Refusal program protect tenants in Langley Park?
This May, Prince George’s County used its Right of First Refusal (ROFR) program to protect affordable housing at Bedford and…
OpinionBy Shane Sullivan August 21, 2022
Fund community care, not carceral systems
“I’m so glad I ran into you guys, it’s been weeks. Where have y’all been?” This is a sentiment any…
OpinionBy Morgan Jones August 21, 2022
The Amazing Sky Device
Dear readers, the government offers a tablet to the public for a $20 fee. And it is one of the…
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