In OtherWords: April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 | The federal minimum for tipped workers -- like restaurant servers -- has been stuck at an abominably low $2.13 an hour for over 30 years.
Articles by Jim Hightower
Don’t Let Privatizers Kill Our Postal Service
April 24, 2024 | It’s not just a piece of our government they’re trying to eliminate — it’s the idea of America itself.
The End of Anti-Woke Politics?
March 13, 2024 | It turns out most Americans are "woke," with even Republicans rejecting Ron DeSantis's efforts to "Floridize" the country.
Where Did Our Local Newspapers Go?
February 28, 2024 | Non-local, profit-chasing hedge funders have gutted America's newspapers. But reporters aren't giving up that easily.
Abortion Ban Extremists Are Using a Slave Law to Repress Women
February 21, 2024 | Texas is trying to ban the use of its roads by people seeking care outside the state — and even dispatching right-wing vigilante groups to chase them.
Turning Down Food Assistance for Poor Children Is Shockingly Callous
February 7, 2024 | 15 right-wing governors are shamefully refusing federal aid meant to feed hungry kids.
Border Wall Absurdity Is Reaching New Heights
January 31, 2024 | Some Republicans are saying we need to wall off the 5,500 mile Canadian border, too. You can’t even satirize this stuff.
Corporations Want to Save Junk Fees
December 6, 2023 | Can you squeeze blood from a turnip? Some big corporations want to try — and you’re the turnip.