| Dec 12, 2012 | Roundup|UncategorizedThis week in OtherWords, columnist Jim Hightower and cartoonist Khalil Bendib lampoon the latest in airline abuse. If you’re planning to board a plane to celebrate this holiday season with family or friends, I hope that your voyage is as stress-free as possible....
| | Peace / SecurityHere we are on the brink of a major historical moment. We’re beginning to wind down the longest period of war in our history. And we’re about to turn around a 13-year-long surge in Pentagon spending. It’s not just longtime advocates for such changes...
| | Peace / SecurityAmerica is suffering from a failure to commit. Just ask Bob Dole. While the former GOP presidential candidate and decorated veteran watched from his wheelchair on the Senate floor, all but eight of the Republicans in that chamber shamefully voted down the United...
| | Environment / HealthI know what it’s like to depend upon coal to feed a family. Many years ago, I worked at an Ohio steel mill. My job was at the coke plant where West Virginia coal was turned into coking coal for the blast furnace. The top of the coke ovens was an area the size of...
| | Economy / BusinessSometimes, the folks who aren’t protesting can be just as newsworthy as the crowds mobilizing in the streets. Consider the news coverage of a bunch of rallies held recently around the country. Protesters from Duluth, Minnesota to Jackson, Tennessee called for...
