The Lineup: Week of Jan. 23-29, 2012

The Lineup: Week of Jan. 23-29, 2012

In this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Donald Kaul explains why it was hard to notice the official end of the Iraq War, and Jim Hightower describes the Drug War’s losing battle in Afghanistan. Get all this and more in your inbox by subscribing to our...
Interview with Roe v. Wade Lawyer Sarah Weddington

Interview with Roe v. Wade Lawyer Sarah Weddington

January 22 marks the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. That ruling has been called the most significant of the 20th century. Certainly it was the most significant for women. The case was...
The Lineup: Week of Jan. 16-22, 2012

The Lineup: Week of Jan. 16-22, 2012

In this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Janet Redman offers a “recipe” for action on climate change and Andrew Korfhage underscores the dangers of natural-gas fracking following Ohio’s recent spate of earthquakes. Get all this and more in...
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...