This week in OtherWords, Jill Richardson suggests that the amount of sugar Americans eat is way scarier than the slim chance they’ll get Ebola while I ask whether Halloween chocolate is too cheap.
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- Don’t Ask the Pentagon Where Its Money Goes / Medea Benjamin
It won’t tell. - Irked by Israel’s Foot-Dragging / John Feffer
Longtime allies are losing patience after waiting for years to see Tel Aviv recognize Palestine. - Sticking Texas-Sized Hurdles on the Path to Polls / Marc Morial
Communities of color simply can’t afford to sit this election out. - Paying for Cheap Chocolate / Emily Schwartz Greco
Upgrading Halloween treats might take a bite out of child labor. - You Just Got ‘Richsplained’ / Marjorie E. Wood
A millionaire’s attempt to explain why he’s better than you falls flat. - Wal-Mart Scrooges Us All / Jim Hightower
The nation’s largest retailer is passing the cost of health care onto you. - The Real Public Health Threat / Jill Richardson
The amount of sugar Americans eat is scarier than the slim chance they’ll get Ebola. - Down the Hole / Khalil Bendib cartoon
Down the Hole, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib
