In OtherWords: November 22, 2017

In OtherWords: November 22, 2017

As you sit down for Thanksgiving dinner, do you wonder at all about what’s in the food you’re serving your family? There’s a good chance part of your spread includes GMOs with a side of pesticides. Some genetically modified foods may be beneficial,...
In OtherWords: November 15, 2017

In OtherWords: November 15, 2017

As a major tax overhaul moves closer to a vote in Congress, we’re taking another deep dive into what’s in it. This week in OtherWords, Chuck Collins says forget all the talk about “who wins” and “who loses” – that’s just fancy...
In OtherWords: November 8, 2017

In OtherWords: November 8, 2017

Another week, another mass shooting. And another round of desultory debate. This week in OtherWords, Jill Richardson observes that gun control would be a lot easier if law-abiding gun owners would lend a hand. And Khalil Bendib marks up that “well regulated...
In OtherWords: November 1, 2017

In OtherWords: November 1, 2017

This week, Republicans are slated to roll out a tax plan that experts estimate will drastically slash taxes on the wealthiest, raise them for some middle class families, and set up a harsh rollback of social services — and blow a $1.5 trillion hole in the deficit....
In OtherWords: October 25, 2017

In OtherWords: October 25, 2017

This week yielded ever more about our president’s ongoing spat with the widow a U.S. soldier who was killed recently in Niger. It’s not a good look for Trump, but I’ve got something else on my mind: What on earth are U.S. soldiers doing in Niger? On...
In OtherWords: October 18, 2017

In OtherWords: October 18, 2017

This week, social media feeds lit up with women saying “me too,” spreading awareness of just how pervasive sexual assault and harassment remain in our country. In OtherWords, Jill Richardson writes that she can’t think of a single woman who...