Supreme Court, Inc.

Supreme Court, Inc.

The media spectacle surrounding the Supreme Court’s upholding of the Affordable Care Act eclipsed another important judgment the Court made that week. In American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock, the Court voted 5-4 to reaffirm its Citizens United v....
The Lineup: Week of July 30-August 5, 2012

The Lineup: Week of July 30-August 5, 2012

This week’s OtherWords editorial package features Sam Pizzigati’s first column, in which he explains why wealth inequality is officially holding steady while income inequality is growing increasingly skewed. Jim Hightower skewers Mitt Romney’s...
Shell-shocked Again, this Time because of Aurora

Shell-shocked Again, this Time because of Aurora

The night of Friday, July 20 was destined to make headlines — but never for this. After three years of spiraling anticipation, the premier of The Dark Knight Rises was supposed to be the pinnacle of the American movie-going experience. But, in the aftermath of...