Trick or Mistreat
Big Chocolate uses forced labor in West Africa and feeds obesity and diabetes in the United States.
The Poison Pill of Tax Cuts
A quick review of presidential track records shows that giving the rich tax breaks doesn’t spur job creation and economic growth.
This Week in OtherWords: October 17
Arnold Oliver recaps the lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis 50 years ago, reminding us of how lucky we were and still are that Moscow and Washington didn’t exchange nuclear blows.
Can Obama Get His Groove Back?
This election is the president’s to lose.
Pulling the Plug on Ex-Gay Quackery
More states should follow California’s lead and protect minors from the junk science known as “conversion therapy.”
A Plan for the Democratic Party
If the Dems win big in November, they should use their newfound political capital.
More Lucky than Brilliant
Moscow and Washington almost blew up the world during the Cuban Missile Crisis over a misunderstanding.
Empty Anti-Wall Street Rhetoric
Lots of office-seekers this fall are campaigning against the 1 percent, but will they govern that way?
The Risky Business of Eating in America
How can eating too much rice can give you cancer?
Fracking Liars
Supporters and leaders of the hydraulic fracturing industry aren’t being honest about government support for this new natural gas boom.
One Nation, Under Surveillance
The cell phone has become the instrument of choice for tracking your every move.
Anti-Proliferation Brigade
Can’t you see we’re busy?
Rope-A-Dope Revives the Hope
Mitt was no wimp, and Obama was no progressive, but Obama had the better plans, the better attacks, and the better handle on the truth.
This Week in OtherWords: A Genetically Engineered Food Special Edition
In her debut guest column, Jill Richardson challenges big food companies to boast about their penchant for these modified crops if they’re so wonderful.
Consumer Choice: As American as Apple Pie
The creation of a new genetically modified apple highlights once again the need for clear labeling of this kind of food.