In OtherWords: August 3, 2023

In OtherWords: August 3, 2023

July was the hottest month in world history — and unfortunately, that record may not last long. If all that has you feeling a bit anxious, you’re not alone. This week in OtherWords, Fatima Gutierrez writes about “climate anxiety,” which is...
In OtherWords: July 26, 2023

In OtherWords: July 26, 2023

This week marks the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted — but didn’t officially end — the Korean War. The fighting in that conflict killed tens of thousands of U.S. service members and over 4 million Koreans, most of them civilians. As Korean American peace...
In OtherWords: July 19, 2023

In OtherWords: July 19, 2023

This week in OtherWords, Paul Armentano explains why drug testing for marijuana use is invasive and unhelpful, particularly in states where cannabis is now legal for adult use. Meanwhile, Deb Sitarski boils down some important lessons about poverty from her decades as...
In OtherWords: July 12, 2023

In OtherWords: July 12, 2023

This week in OtherWords, we look at the tangled state of the Supreme Court and higher education. To kick things off, Sonali Kolhatkar explains why the Supreme Court’s recent ruling banning the consideration of race in college admissions — with the notable...
In OtherWords: June 28, 2023

In OtherWords: June 28, 2023

This Fourth of July season, we’re thinking about freedom. Our country hasn’t always lived up to its ideals. But our country was founded on dissent, and throughout our history dissenting movements have been key to advancing the freedoms we proclaim but so...
In OtherWords: June 21, 2023

In OtherWords: June 21, 2023

We’re taking an off week to catch up on internal housekeeping and prepare some upcoming packages. In the meantime, please enjoy a new cartoon from Khalil Bendib and some of greatest hits from this spring as we celebrate the first day of summer. Thanks for...