The Lineup: Week of Jan. 9-15, 2012

The Lineup: Week of Jan. 9-15, 2012

In this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Marc Morial offers his top 10 wishes for 2012 and Jim Hightower says that progressives will soon ramp up the battle against “corporate personhood.” Get all this and more in your inbox by subscribing to our...
America’s Skimpy Minimum Wage

America’s Skimpy Minimum Wage

In 2012, the 63 million Americans who depend on Social Security are getting their first cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in three years: a 3.6 percent increase in benefits. In other words, one in five Americans are getting a raise. For the average beneficiary, this...
The Lineup: Week of Jan. 2-8, 2012

The Lineup: Week of Jan. 2-8, 2012

In this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Raul A. Reyes explains why Gov. Robert Bentley is considering changes to Alabama’s draconian immigration law and Marian Wright Edelman says that the education cuts underway in many states are unwise. Get all...