This week in OtherWords, I point out that President Obama channeled “his inner FDR” during his State of the Union address and Sam Pizzigati describes a way to gauge inequality’s price.
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- Fighting for Europe’s Soul / John Feffer
Extremists of all stripes would love to see the Crusades revived. - The Next Big Progressive Battle / LeeAnn Hall
The minimum wage shouldn’t force workers to live in poverty. - Obama Tips His Hat to FDR / Emily Schwartz Greco
He has nothing to fear. - Don’t Give Up the Fight / Jill Richardson
Even if bad luck is a leading cause of cancer, it’s still worth taking steps to minimize the risks. - Inequality Is Costing Us Big-Time / Sam Pizzigati
Americans pay more for an economy that pumps our treasure to the top than you probably think. - Remembering the Greatest ‘Babe’ in Sports / Jim Hightower
Babe Didrikson Zaharias shattered the stereotype that female athletes were delicate, half-court players. - When Bootstraps Won’t Work / Khalil Bendib cartoon