| Jan 4, 2013 | Peace / Security|RoundupAs OtherWords readers know, Donald Kaul’s first column in five months ran on Dec. 19. It was on gun control in the wake of the Newtown shootings and he wrote it in his usual satirical style. It’s hard to pull off any kind of humor when it comes to the very...
| | Peace / SecurityI think I hit a nerve. A couple of weeks ago I wrote a thoughtful, well-reasoned column suggesting ways to cut down on gun violence in our ever more violent society. It proposed, among other things: Repealing the Second Amendment and with it the right to buy assault...
| Jan 2, 2013 | Roundup|UncategorizedHappy New Year! This week in OtherWords, Scott Klinger weighs in on the last-minute fiscal deal, William A. Collins and I explain why our nation’s kids get outscored on international tests, Jim Hightower highlights the Orange County Register’s novel...
| | Economy / BusinessMillions of Americans watched the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. The glitzy one in Times Square symbolized joy and hope for the New Year. Just a few hundred miles to the south, Congress dropped another ball — one that no doubt sent champagne glasses clinking among...
| | Environment / HealthPeace of mind. That’s what Medicare and Medicaid mean for nearly one in every three Americans. Almost 50 million Americans have paid into, and are beneficiaries of Medicare, our national health insurance program for seniors and people with disabilities. And...
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