In OtherWords: November 12, 2014

In OtherWords: November 12, 2014

This week in OtherWords, we have a treat for Donald Kaul’s many devoted fans: He’s taking a break from his medical leave to size up the 2014 midterms. Don’t miss Kaul’s column, in which he writes: “There’s talk now in Washington of a new...
Blocking the Vote

Blocking the Vote

When she heard that the GOP had nailed a Senate majority, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska grabbed a chair, lifted it over her head and shouted “I’m the chair, maaaaaaan!” The presumptive next chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources...
Don’t Worry, Get Stoned

Don’t Worry, Get Stoned

Want to know the real winner of the 2014 mid-term elections? Weed! The nation’s capital will soon have fun-filled “flower” fests in its lovely parks. Gardens will be green with the grasshopper with no legs. Kitchens will be filled the seductive smell...
Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

Debacle. Bloodbath. Drubbing. Call it what you will. For Democrats, this was an ugly Election Day. But there’s no mandate for right-wing policies in its aftermath. Arkansas voters chose to raise the minimum wage while electing a senator who opposes doing so....