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The Stumpf Banking System
"Stumpf" is a German adjective for someone who's obtuse, slow on the uptake, imperceptive, or to put it bluntly, stupid. Ironically, it also happens to be the surname of Wells Fargo's CEO, who's now mired in the most shameful banking scandal yet. For seven years or...
War Victims Sue
In OtherWords: September 28, 2016
In the first presidential debate of 2016, Hillary Clinton was quick to bring up that "small" million-dollar loan Donald Trump borrowed from his father. And Trump, predictably, stood by his business acumen while understating the advantage of inheriting his father's...
Clinton’s Surprising Debate Stumble on Trade
In her first debate with Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton delivered one of her more memorable one-liners when she quipped, "I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. You know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be president." Debate rules be...
Trump Was Born on Third Base
Donald Trump was born on third base, but claims he hit a triple. Throughout history, we’ve had many "born on third base" presidential candidates, including Mitt Romney, George W. Bush and now Trump. These politicians trumpet their business acumen, but reveal little...
Black Youth and Elusive Freedom
This summer brought too many new videos of black men — Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Phillando Castile in a St. Paul suburb, Terrence Crutcher in Tulsa, Oklahoma — losing their lives at the hands of police officers. As these videos circulated, I found myself crying...
Scott Walker’s Political Magic
In a mindboggling trick, some magicians levitate themselves. But remember, the key word in "magic trick" — is trick. And magicians aren’t the only ones performing. Scott Walker, for example, is quite the political trickster. This right-wing extremist became so...
The True Threat
In OtherWords: September 21, 2016
Earlier this month, Hurricane Hermine became the first to make landfall in Florida since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. But in the meantime, the Atlantic region has been no stranger to storms of increasing intensity. Earth to climate deniers, these storms seem to be...
Another For-Profit College Folds
Picking the right college isn’t a fun process. Whether you’re a high school student eyeing your next step or a bit older looking to improve your career, the cycle of researching dozens of schools, preparing lengthy applications, waiting to hear back, and then figuring...
