Emily Schwartz Greco was the Institute’s op-ed manager and ran OtherWords. OtherWords is a non-profit editorial service that distributes progressive commentary and cartoons to approximately 1,700 editors at newspapers and new media outlets across the nation. She is also an OtherWords weekly columnist. As a writing coach , she had trained a group of New Economy Maryland fellows to write more effectively for the public.

Prior to coming to IPS in 2003, Emily covered foreign policy and economics in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil, as well as Washington and New York, for the Dow Jones and Bloomberg News services. She earned a M.S. in journalism from Columbia University and a B.A. in Latin American studies and history from the University of Texas at Austin. She has traveled extensively in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the South Pacific and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband and two young children.

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This Week in OtherWords: February 13, 2013

John Cavanagh explains why President Obama’s State of the Union address falls short.

This Week in OtherWords: February 6, 2013

Jill Richardson explains what’s wrong with most of the roses that populate our Valentine’s Day bouquets.

This Week in OtherWords: January 30, 2013

We’re mixing food and politics.

Uttering the G Word

Conservatives will miss gay-bashing as an electoral strategy.

This Week in OtherWords: January 23, 2013

Ron Carver puts today’s gun control debate into a personal and historical context.

7 Progressive Steps Obama Should Take in His Second Term

This cheat sheet will come in handy in case he wants to get back in touch with his inner anti-war community organizer.

This Week in OtherWords: January 16, 2013

Jill Richardson says that Beyonce’s high-profile association with Pepsi makes her unfit as a role model for Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign.

This Week in OtherWords: Kaul Writes Again and Richardson Becomes Our Newest Weekly Columnist

We’ve revamped our website, making it more user-friendly and easier to access on mobile devices.

This Week in OtherWords: 12-12-12

Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to OtherWords this holiday season.

This Week in OtherWords: Fiscal Swindle Special Edition

At least $881 billion in creative revenue-raisers and spending cuts belong on the table.

We’re Not Broke

This commonsense guide to avoiding the fiscal swindle would nearly eliminate the budget deficit while making the United States more equitable, green, and secure.

Dodging the Fiscal Swindle

With a little creativity, we can easily balance the budget without cutting Social Security.

Letters to the Editor: Readers Respond to Donald Kaul’s Departure, Part IV

Yet more of the columnist’s devoted readers urge him to write again when his health improves.

This Week in OtherWords: November 28, 2012

Scott Klinger points out that the CEOs promoting Social Security cuts have vast pensions.

This Week in OtherWords: November 21, 2012

Guest columnist Mattea Kramer makes the case for deep, yet targeted military spending cuts.

This Week in OtherWords: November 14, 2012

Sarah Anderson Khalil Bendib highlight the dangers of the slick and well-financed “Fix the Debt” campaign.

This Week in OtherWords: After the Superstorm

OtherWords is taking stock of the many ways in which Sandy may prove a teachable moment.

This Week in OtherWords: An Early Thanksgiving

In addition to being thankful that the neighbor’s towering tree didn’t crush my house, I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your continued support.

This Week in OtherWords: Halloween Fare

The food we eat is pretty scary.

2012 Letelier-Moffitt Awards Uncut

Watch the whole ceremony right here on our blog.

Op-Ed Manager

Dodging the Fiscal Swindle

The Galesburg (IL) Planet | December 9, 2012

Dodging the Fiscal Swindle

The (Los Angeles CA) Bell Gardens Sun | December 6, 2012

Just Don’t Say Climate Change

The Reporter (Palos Heights IL) | October 4, 2012

Just Don’t Say Climate Change

The Bemidji (MN) Pioneer | October 3, 2012

Washington’s Democratic Double-Standard

The Register Citizen (Torrington CT) | August 11, 2012

Washington’s Democratic Double-Standard

The Alliance (OH) Review | August 7, 2012

Donald Kaul’s Breather

The Des Moines (IA) Register | July 26, 2012

Donald Kaul’s Breather

The Mason City (IA) Globe Gazette | July 24, 2012

Making Sense of Poverty Numbers

Common Dreams | September 24, 2010

Making Sense of Poverty Numbers

Denver Post | September 24, 2010

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