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Articles by Peter Certo

Demonstrators protest against Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and federal job cuts. (Shutterstock)

In OtherWords: October 15, 2025

October 15, 2025 | Government shutdowns are... bad, right?

Demonstrators protest against Medicaid cuts, 2025. One sign in the shape of a tombstone reads "Medicaid cuts killed me." (Shutterstock)

In OtherWords: October 8, 2025

October 7, 2025 | What led us to this moment.

A physician helps a veteran in a wheelchair perform physical therapy exercises.

In OtherWords: October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025 | A looming crisis for rural vets.

Horses graze on dry land against a background of nuclear cooling towers.

In OtherWords: September 24, 2025

September 24, 2025 | Should you be worried about AI? Yes, probably!

Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, New York (Photo by Rokosz Most for Barn Raiser. Can be republished with attribution.)

In OtherWords: September 10, 2025

September 10, 2025 | Insecurity rises to the surface.

Photo: Smokestacks pollute the surrounding air.

In OtherWords: September 3, 2025

September 3, 2025 | AI is on a crash course with basic climate realities.

Masked, armored CBP agents in Los Angeles, California (Shutterstock)

In OtherWords: August 27, 2025

August 27, 2025 | $50,000 ICE signing bonuses?

National Guard troops stand outside a fence around the U.S. Capitol.

In OtherWords: August 21, 2025

August 21, 2025 | Crunching the numbers on Trump's D.C. power grab.