This week in OtherWords, Bob Lord explains what’s wrong with Mitt Romney’s monster-sized IRA and Raul A. Reyes zeroes in on something that’s amiss in Kansas.
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- Taking Anti-Immigrant Fervor Too Far / Raul A. Reyes
One of the biggest things wrong with Kansas is Kris Kobach. - What Would the Founders Do? / Jack Kelly
The government’s neglect of our veterans goes way back. - A Free Fruit-for-All / Ross Gay
Along with the apples, plums, and figs, community orchards yield common dreaming. - The 0.01 Percent’s ‘I Reap All’ Accounts / Bob Lord
Multi-millionaires and billionaires are shielding vast fortunes from taxation with monstrously huge IRAs. - Denton Tells Big Oil to Frack Off / Jim Hightower
Nothing’s crazier than letting corporate giants plunder the environment and deny our democratic right to govern local communities. - A Difficult Season / Jill Richardson
Love the important people in your life not in spite of their flaws but because of them. - Driving Government Out of Business / Emily Schwartz Greco and William A. Collins
If the Republicans gain a Senate majority, they’ll try to topple these four pillars of public service. - The GOP’s Sharp Teeth / Khalil Bendib cartoon
The GOP’s Sharp Teeth, an OtherWords cartoon by Khalil Bendib
