Nixing Nuclear Energy

Nixing Nuclear Energy

Atoms make Those turbines fly; Just not safe For you or I. You’ll be pleased to hear that after decades of diligent negotiations, nuclear weapons are no longer the greatest danger to the world today. You’ll be less pleased to hear that the top danger now is nuclear...
Michigan’s Right-to-Shirk Law

Michigan’s Right-to-Shirk Law

About half of the nation’s states are now enforcing corporate servitude measures like the “right-to-work” bill that Michigan’s lame-duck legislature and conservative governor just rushed into law. These misleadingly named laws make it harder,...
This Week in OtherWords: 12-12-12

This Week in OtherWords: 12-12-12

This 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....
Ripe for Reduction

Ripe for Reduction

Here 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...