The Lineup: Week of Sept. 12-18, 2011

The Lineup: Week of Sept. 12-18, 2011

This week’s OtherWords editorial package features two commentaries about Rick Perry. Raul A. Reyes explains why he isn’t likely to garner much of the Latino vote and Donald Kaul parses one of the Texas governor’s controversial assertions about Social...
The Lineup: Week of Sept. 5-11, 2011

The Lineup: Week of Sept. 5-11, 2011

This week’s OtherWords editorial features three op-eds that reflect on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. John Feffer says al-Qaeda was already losing its primary battle by September 2011. J. Richard Cohen issues a warning about the consequences...

Fracking the IRS

As the Super Congress eyes trillions in budget cuts that will undermine the quality of life for most Americans, here’s a stunning fact to contemplate: 25 hugely profitable U.S. companies paid their CEOs more last year than they paid Uncle Sam in taxes. In other...
The Lineup: Week of Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2011

The Lineup: Week of Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2011

This week’s OtherWords editorial package is a Labor Day special. Sam Pizzigati casts a light on corporate consultants who recommend gutting the pay of America’s most experienced and skilled workers, Donald Kaul says “the Great Recession has sliced...
The Lineup: Week of Aug. 22-28, 2011

The Lineup: Week of Aug. 22-28, 2011

In this week’s OtherWords editorial package, Ann Mesnikoff hails the government’s plans to strengthen fuel-efficiency standards and Jim Hightower laments a “loopy crusade” against energy-efficient light bulbs. Get all this and more in your...