| Feb 29, 2012 | Economy / BusinessThe Supreme Court heard arguments in a crucial case yesterday that could have major ramifications for corporate accountability. In Kiobel vs. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., the multinational oil giant commonly known as Shell is accused of helping the Nigerian government...
| | Peace / SecurityIn Washington, senators and Pentagon officials are saying the sky will fall if we cut one more cent from the military budget. But a very different message is building in the heartland. Cleveland’s city council called on Congress last week to reconsider our...
| Feb 27, 2012 | Roundup|UncategorizedIn this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Scott Williams explains why Congress should preserve funding that makes it safer to ride bicycles and John Feffer predicts that many political candidates will resort to anti-Islamic rhetoric between now and Election...
| Feb 24, 2012 | Rights / DemocracyPhew. Those 20 debates felt like they’d never end. Now that they’re over, however, the Republican Party isn’t particularly close to selecting its presidential nominee. Given the distractions caused by the candidates’ many gaffes and their...
| Feb 20, 2012 | Roundup|UncategorizedIn this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Raul A. Reyes points out the dangers of “self-deportation,” Mitt Romney’s plan for resolving the nation’s immigration challenges, and Jason Salzman points out the pitfalls of the apparent GOP...
