| Mar 28, 2011 | Roundup|UncategorizedIn this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Phyllis Bennis underscores the risks posed by the U.S.-led military intervention in Libya and Dr. Ira Helfand weighs in on the potential impact of the radiation unleashed by Japan’s crippled nuclear power...
| | Peace / SecurityThe United States and its allies launched the war against Libya on the eighth anniversary of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. President Barack Obama says the U.S. will transfer command authority very soon, that military action should be over in “days, not...
| | Economy / BusinessWe have all watched the nuclear emergency that followed Japan’s tragic earthquake and tsunami with fear and sympathy for those in the surrounding community and admiration for the brave crews working to reduce the harm and risks of radiation exposure. Meanwhile,...
| | Food / FarmingAs the radioactive contamination of food, water, and soil in Fukushima, Japan worsens, the media is continuously reassuring us that these levels are “safe.” But there is nosafe level of radiation. Yes, at lower levels the risk is smaller, but the National...
| | Economy / BusinessLike many Americans in their early 20s, I work four part-time jobs and can barely pay my rent. My bank balance vacillates between double and triple digits. Like a lot of working folks, I pay my federal taxes and I don’t resent paying my fair share. I’m a beneficiary...
