OtherWords distributes commentary and cartoons aimed at making progressive analysis more ubiquitous in the national conversation. This project sends about 1,700 newspaper editors a weekly editorial package free of charge and publication-ready. Formerly known as Minuteman Media, OtherWords became part of the Institute for Policy Studies in 2010.
Recent Work
Column
Bosses Gone Berserk
November 21, 2012 - Papa John's and other employers are punishing their workers for Obama's win. By Jim Hightower, published in Nation of Change and The (Stroudsburg, PA) Pocono Record
Cartoon
Voting Rights Appeal
November 21, 2012 - White rule is down on its luck. By Khalil Bendib
Column
Our Endless State of War
November 21, 2012 - As long as it's fought by other people on someone else's soil, Americans can live with perpetual conflict. By William A. Collins, published in The (Russellville, KY) News-Democrat & Leader
Blog
America's Good Food Movement
November 20, 2012 - We should give thanks for the spread of the rich ideas of sustainability, organic produce, and local economies from the fringe of our food economy into the mainstream. By Jim Hightower
Blog
Latinos' One-Sided Love Affair with Obama
November 15, 2012 - Obama overwhelmingly won the Latino vote despite his lackluster immigration record. By Javier Rojo
Blog
This Week in OtherWords: November 14, 2012
November 14, 2012 - Sarah Anderson Khalil Bendib highlight the dangers of the slick and well-financed "Fix the Debt" campaign. By Emily Schwartz Greco
Emily Schwartz Greco