This Week in OtherWords: April 10, 2013

Illegal Immigration, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib

This Week in OtherWords: April 10, 2013

David Elliot highlights some of the hidden costs of the nation's supersized military might.
By | April 10, 2013

This week in OtherWords, David Elliot highlights some of the hidden costs of the nation’s supersized military might and Raul A. Reyes applauds the Associated Press style book update that may herald the end of “illegal” people in the mainstream media. If you’re an editor still seeking Tax Day pieces to run over the weekend or next Monday, be sure to take another look at last week’s special edition and to check out Sam Pizzigati’s latest column.

OtherWords intern Alana Baum is nearing the end of her spring term with us. She has done an outstanding job from the moment she arrived. We are now seeking new interns who can join our team in 2013. Ideal candidates are progressive news junkies and wordsmiths who are either based in the Washington, D.C. region or close enough to commute once or twice a week for their first month. Information about what’s involved and how to apply can be found at the bottom our About page. Please help spread the word.

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  1. On Tax Day, Consider the Hidden Costs of War / David Elliot
    The benefits Uncle Sam pays out to Vietnam veterans continue to rise.
  2. Nixing the I-Word / Raul A. Reyes
    The AP is improving the immigration debate by declaring that its reports will no longer refer to any human being as “illegal.”
  3. The Left and Right Agree: It’s Time to Break Up the Banks / Amy Dean
    It’s not a fringe idea anymore.
  4. Supremely Confused about Marriage Equality / Donald Kaul
    Expanding the franchise would make the institution stronger, not weaker.
  5. Shouldn’t We Base Our Tax Policy on More than Hunches? / Sam Pizzigati
    The latest economic evidence supports raising taxes on the richest Americans.
  6. Big Ag’s Legal Engineering / Jill Richardson
    Just because Monsanto has patents and lobbyists doesn’t mean that it should be allowed to wriggle out of our system’s checks and balances.
  7. Texan Turf War / Jim Hightower
    In the land of prickly pears and scrappy people, Dallas authorities are demanding that all homeowners plant “traditional” grass in their yards.
  8. Our Empire Addiction / William A. Collins
    Maintaining steady access to a bounty of natural resources is the major goal of this global control.
  9. Illegal Immigration / Khalil Bendib cartoon

    Illegal Immigration, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib

    Illegal Immigration, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib

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