This week in OtherWords, Kathleen Turner weighs in on the war against Planned Parenthood and Olivia Alperstein calls on Washington to welcome more Syrian refugees.
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Ahmed and Dangerous, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib
- Mending Our Welcome Mat / Olivia Alperstein
This nation of immigrants should shelter more Syrian refugees. - The Real Target of the Planned Parenthood Attacks / Kathleen Turner
The leading GOP candidates have aligned themselves with a platform based on endangering women’s health care access. - Nuts to First Class / Sarah Browning
The growing class divide on airplanes feels a lot like America’s. - Taking it Lying Down vs. Plain Old Lying / Donald Kaul
The GOP finally has someone who can stand up to Donald Trump’s lies — and it turns out she’s a liar, too. - The GOP’s Can’t-Do Attitude / Emily Schwartz Greco
Refusing to address climate change could drown Florida. - A Racist Wake-Up Call / John Kiriakou
After Ahmed Mohamed’s ordeal, there’s no denying that Americans still harbor misguided feelings about Muslims. - Your Weed Killer Might Kill You / Jill Richardson
The revelation that Roundup causes cancer demands a response that goes beyond restricting the commonplace chemical’s use. - Fighting Inequality at the Local Level / Jim Hightower
Transit workers in Grand Rapids are organizing against pension theft and fare hikes. - Ahmed and Dangerous / Khalil Bendib
