In this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Emira Woods puts Charles Taylor’s war crimes in Liberia and Sierra Leone into context and David Elliot delivers a moving college commencement address to today’s debt-ridden grads. Get all this and more in your inbox by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do.
- The Strange Case of Charles Taylor / Emira Woods
This long-awaited verdict against the former Liberian strongman brings some measure of justice to a region ripped apart by brutality, greed, and proxy wars. - Shortchanging America / Chuck Collins and Scott Klinger
Verizon is the poster child for corporate irresponsibility. - The Class of 2012’s Choice / David Elliot
Today’s graduates must change the world if they don’t want to wind up flipping burgers. - Walmart’s Arrogance / Chris Tilly
The Walmex bribery scandal casts a spotlight on the retail giant’s many offenses in North America. - Declaration of War / Donald Kaul
Republican firebrands want to set Romney’s agenda. - ALEC’s Comeuppance / Jim Hightower
Not only have the people rebelled, they’ve also organized and mobilized. - U.S. Torturers are Still Awaiting Arrest / William A. Collins
Prosecution is an effective cure for torture. - Graduating into Debt / Khalil Bendib
Graduating into Debt, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib.
