Rights and Democracy
John Boehner’s Kabuki Dance
If John Boehner is so worried about the president's executive orders, why didn't he sue George W. Bush? What a hoot to see House Speaker John Boehner up on his hind legs, braying like a goofy mule as he declares that by golly he's filing a lawsuit against President...
Donald Kaul Watergate Sampler Plate (Part 2)
Many of OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul's most memorable and insightful commentaries skewered the Watergate scandal and its architects. Kaul, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, remains on medical leave after writing a weekly column for this editorial service for...
Donald Kaul Watergate Sampler Plate (Part 1)
Many of OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul's most memorable and insightful commentaries skewered the Watergate scandal and its architects. Kaul, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, remains on medical leave after writing a weekly column for this editorial service for...
The Other Immigrant Youth Crisis
Senator Ted Cruz says that eradicating an executive decision he blames for creating the humanitarian crisis on the border is his top priority. And lots of conservative members of the GOP are on board with the Texas Republican's demand. They argue that President Barack...
Getting Real about Rape
Hallelujah. Lawmakers are finally doing something productive about rape on college campuses. A group of eight senators has just proposed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, which would ensure harsher penalties for colleges that aren't reporting on-campus sexual...
Impeachment? Who Said Anything about Impeachment?
Surely you thought that partisan posturing by far-right Congress critters couldn't get any nuttier. But here comes the GOP's claim that all the talk about impeaching President Barack Obama is being led by…Barack Obama! Having discovered that the larger public is...
Sorry, Pantene, You’re Holding Women Back Too
A Pantene commercial that tells women to stop apologizing and "#ShineStrong" has gone viral. It contrasts scenes of women saying things like "Sorry, can I ask a stupid question?" with snippets of them behaving in an assertive way. Pantene's commercial makes a good...
Billionaire Koch Heads Pony Up for the GOP
The Koch brothers — the GOP megadonors and fossil fuel magnates — live in their own special world, enshrouded in the fumes emanating from their family's enormous stockpiles of wealth. Charles and David Koch have always felt very special, and they expect those of us in...
The NFL’s Drugs vs Thugs Double Standard
The NFL's stance on illegal drugs is clear. If you're caught possessing or using them, you've automatically earned yourself a suspension. Consider Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington's case. He lost his entire 2014 salary of $2.9 million plus a few other...
Perry Imperils His Own Roadshow
Gosh, the 2016 primaries are a long way off, but look out: Here comes Texas Governor Rick Perry — riding his state's taxpayer dollars into another GOP presidential bid. Technically, he's not campaigning. Yet he's popping up from New York to California, holding press...
