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Articles by Peter Certo

Illustration: a hand reaching out from a smartphone manipulates a small marionette puppet.

In OtherWords: October 14, 2026

October 14, 2026 | Social media is no substitute for real journalism.

Illustration: A hand reaches out of a ballot box to crumble up a ballot being submitted by a voter.

In OtherWords: October 7, 2026

October 7, 2026 | Preparing for midterm chaos.

A woman looks at her receipt after shopping. (Shutterstock)

In OtherWords: September 30, 2026

September 30, 2026 | Three new pieces on the affordability crisis.

A worried looking woman holds a small, smiling child as she sorts through her bills and expenses.

In OtherWords: September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026 | It's expensive out there.

Photo: A mom comforts a young girl with autism as she works on an art project.

In OtherWords: September 16, 2026

September 16, 2026 | The affordability crisis awaiting the midterms.

In OtherWords: September 3, 2026

September 3, 2026 | RIP Dolly Parton

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders rally attendees at one of their "Fighting Oligarchy" events in 2025. (Shutterstock)

In OtherWords: August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026 | What counts as socialist, anyway?

A Google data center in Hendersonville, Nevada (Getty)

In OtherWords: August 19, 2026

August 19, 2026 | The toxic politics of data centers.