There’s not enough whitewash in the world to cover the ugliness of slavery, and it’s self-destructive for the government to try. The post You Can’t Learn from History If You Cover It Up appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
There’s a reason we don’t want drug warriors playing judge, jury, and executioner. The post Blowing Up Fishing Boats Won’t Win the Drug War appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
Many Americans don’t realize it, but the decisions of billionaires shape every aspect of our lives. Here are just a few — and what we can do. The post Ten Ways You’re Being Burned By Billionaires appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
The federal government has a powerful tool to spur investment in communities traditionally locked out of it. But Trump is dismantling it. The post A Cruel and Short-Sighted Attack on Low-Income Communities appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
Surviving our dark age will require more than “resistance” — we also need hope. We can start by making real connections in our own communities. The post Rebuilding Hope in a Time of Darkness appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
Trump is trying to disappear the part of the Constitution that stops the government from searching your house — or seizing you — without a warrant. The post Our Fourth Amendment Rights Are Endangered Like Never Before appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords
America’s richest often push for shutdowns to dodge taxes, avoid regulation, and slash benefits for working people. The post How Billionaires Benefit from Government Shutdowns appeared first on OtherWords.| OtherWords