This week in OtherWords, Khalil Bendib shares his perspective on the Charlie Hebdo massacre and I explain why the Keystone XL pipeline is a waste of money.
Do you want to make sure you don’t miss the latest from OtherWords? Please subscribe to our free weekly newsletter or follow us on Twitter @OTWords.
- A Muslim Cartoonist Draws Lessons from the Charlie Hebdo Massacre / Khalil Bendib
Bullets and bombs can never silence the voices of laughter and friendship. - Building a More Inclusive World / Rick Hodges
A new law that provides some financial security for children with disabilities says a lot about how to get things done in today’s politically divisive climate. - Scrubbing the Air of Smog / Mary Anne Hitt
Even when air-quality alerts give parents the all clear, kids could still be breathing in dangerous chemicals. - Pipeline to Nowhere / Emily Schwartz Greco
Cheap oil is bankrupting the financial rationale for building the Keystone XL. - The War on Hen-Pecking / Jill Richardson
All states should follow California’s example and make egg producers treat laying hens better. - Obama Strengthens His Backbone / Josh Hoxie
Advancing tuition-free community college is only the latest example of the bold actions he’s suddenly taking. - Finally, Some Common Sense on Cannabis / Jim Hightower
Voters are rolling back pot prohibition, and even members of Congress are getting on the bandwagon. - Ink, Blood, and Tears / Khalil Bendib cartoon
A cartoonist mourns the Charlie Hebdo massacre.