In OtherWords: December 6, 2017

In OtherWords: December 6, 2017

This past week, the Senate passed the GOP tax bill we’ve been railing against for weeks at OtherWords. (Clearly many senators need to read better op-eds.) This week, we pile on some more: Jim Hightower explains that this bill is really, really bad for you if you...
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...