Wendell Williams takes readers with him on the first part of his journey through Eastern Europe over the Christmas holiday.

Vendor Anthony Carney hopes Trump's return to office doesn't jeopardize the benefits low-income people receive.

Dr. Betsy Cauble argues the main roadblock to ending homelessness in D.C. is that the city doesn't have enough social workers.

Vendor Marc Grier shares his hopes incoming president Donald Trump considers the less fortunate in his policy agenda.

A new poem on being from Kym Parker.

Congratulations on your victory. Although I do not agree with the officials on your team, please remember you work for the citizens of the United States of America. We employ you to lead us out of ...

Zachi is a high school student from Washington, D.C. His early experiences volunteering at a local shelter inspired his interest in housing equity. A history enthusiast, he believes that true history ...

Ella is a sophomore at The George Washington University, where she studies journalism and marketing. She’s also a contributing metro editor for The GW Hatchet. She likes local journalism, rom-coms and ...

Jesus. I love the feeling of a new year. I can feel the Holy Spirit come over me when my clock strikes midnight. I like focusing on the positive energy of the new rather than on the negative energy of ...

His chips, now nothing more than crumbs, fed the sharks circling the table. He was part of the poker ecosystem — essential to its survival, like plankton in an ocean of predators. The pros called him ...

Vendor Wayne Hall reflects on life's purpose.

At the same time, I pray for those who weren’t able to sit down for Christmas dinner to enjoy that meal and for the ones who were outside with no one to share the holidays with. I don’t feel sorry for ...