Maryland
OpinionBy Jeffery McNeil May 12, 2021
Panhandling permits are a bad idea
Vendor Jeffrey McNeil offers his opinion on why Montgomery County’s consideration of requiring permits to panhandle is extreme and only furthers stigma.
OpinionBy Libby Solomon May 12, 2021
Montgomery County weighs panhandling permits for ‘safety’
Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice is reintroducing efforts to require permits for soliciting money or donations near roadways for “pedestrian safety.”
NewsBy Adelle Cheng May 5, 2021
Second DMV-region health company accused of bribing homeless people to defraud Medicaid
Reporting on a Maryland firm that allegedly committed Medicaid fraud by bribing homeless individuals to submit requests for mental healthcare services that were never provided.
ArtBy Jeffery McNeil April 7, 2021
How poker developed me as a human being
Some people find religion, others find poker.
OpinionBy Charlie Musoff January 14, 2021
“Here to help each other”
But what does one do when those systems fail? An ongoing problem I’m working through with a client has forced me to confront this question head- on and interrogate whether these programs serve our clients in the first place.
NewsBy Jake Maher January 14, 2021
Bezos charity makes major donation in and around DC, grows philanthropic presence in region
The Bezos Day One Families Fund made $2.5 million donations to four D.C-area nonprofits in a major step for Amazon-related charity work in the region.
OpinionBy Jane Lyons August 13, 2020
Montgomery County shows us how to develop more housing, faster, without overtaxing our schools
Jane Lyons offers insight on a housing policy implemented in Montgomery County.
NewsBy Margaret Barthel August 13, 2020
Three Tenants Were Facing Eviction Threats. Amid A Summer Of Protest, Dozens Of Activists Mobilized
Dozens of people turned out to protest a landlord threatening to evict three tenants.
OpinionBy Colly Dennis August 12, 2020
Beat the heat
Artist and vendor Colly Dennis stresses the importance of providing facilities for those living unsheltered, especially in the summer.
ArtBy Jacquelyn Portee July 16, 2020
Housing is a Human Right
Jacquelyn Portee writes about the importance of housing.
OpinionBy C.R. Gibbs July 15, 2020
The 1918 pandemic, the nation’s capital, and the making of Charles Drew
C.R. Gibbs compares the current pandemic with the flu of 1918.
OpinionBy Father John Enzler / Rev. William H. Lamar IV July 15, 2020
A just recovery
Father John Enzler and Rev. William H. Lamar IV discuss what measures should be taken to further support the homeless community through the city budget, especially during the pandemic.
OpinionBy Wendell Williams July 15, 2020
Random Acts of Kindness: A long-overdue change
Artist/Vendor Wendell Williams, a native Washingtonian, calls for an act of kindness from readers and shares his take on changing the name of the Washington football team.
ArtBy Darlesha Joyner July 2, 2020
Memories of my mother
Darlesha Joyner emphasizes the importance of having a mother figure by sharing her personal experiences.
OpinionBy Brian Carome July 2, 2020
The risks of a remote workforce
Brian Carome discusses the different effects of prematurely switching to a completely remote workplace can have.
ArtBy Marcus Green July 2, 2020
In America, some lives matter more
Marcus Green reflects on changes in the racial climate and shares his hopes for the future.
ArtBy Jemel Fleming July 2, 2020
Black Lives Matter in DC
Jemel Fleming discusses the causes and effects of the Black Lives Matter movement.
ArtBy Melody Byrd July 2, 2020
People need help
Vendor Melody Byrd writes about what she believes needs to be done to support the community.
ArtBy Robert Warren July 1, 2020
Black Homes Matter
Vendor Robert Warren reflects on his year so far through a poem.
NewsBy Alicia Clanton June 26, 2020
The CARES Act expiration may leave millions without support
Congress’ emergency federal aid expansion is set to expire at the end of July, cutting millions of Americans who became unemployed during the Covid-19 pandemic from vital support. Experts advise that the aid package be extended to return poverty rates to pre-crisis levels.
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