| Nov 6, 2012 | Rights / DemocracyOnce upon a time there were at least nine Republicans running for president. It turns out that almost every Republican in the country thought that Tim Pawlenty would be a pretty good president. Indeed, he was everyone’s second choice. But everyone had one other...
| | Rights / DemocracyLess than two weeks after Halloween, many Americans may wind up casting their ballots on haunted voting machines. When they enter voting booths, millions of citizens in Texas, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Washington, Colorado, and Virginia, along with a few counties in the...
| Nov 5, 2012 | UncategorizedMy relationship with President Obama has been getting a bit strained lately. I really like Obama, and I know he likes me, too. But I feel like he’s taking me for granted… as a climate voter. I know it sounds like something out of an afterschool special,...
| Nov 2, 2012 | Economy / BusinessDon’t count on the latest round of good economic news to have much of an impact on the elections. There are very few undecided voters left and these minor changes aren’t likely to change anyone’s mind. But it’s still worth noting that the...
| Oct 31, 2012 | Rights / Democracy|RoundupIt’s a relief to keep the OtherWords editorial service running on schedule when so little is going as planned. At my house, we just had an unexpected four-day weekend and a downed fence. And our little ladybug and cop trotted back to school in time to celebrate...
