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William A. Collins, a former mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut, founded Minuteman Media in 1998. In 2010, the Institute for Policy
Studies took over its management and Minuteman Media was renamed OtherWords. OtherWords distributes commentary and cartoons aimed at amplifying
progressive analysis in the national conversation. It empowers readers
to become more engaged citizens.
SHARE Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Blood from a Stone
The austerity measures in Greece are simply draconian. They hurt society's weakest and most at-risk people. No wonder Greeks voted against the cuts in overwhelming numbers in a recent referendum, only to have their European neighbors force-feed them more painful cuts under penalty of kicking them out of the Eurozone.
(1 comments) SHARE Wednesday, May 20, 2015 The Latest Victim in the War on Whistleblowers
The message is clear: If you go public with evidence of government malfeasance, you must prepare yourself for the worst. The Justice Department will spend millions of taxpayer dollars to ruin you financially, personally, and professionally -- and to make an example of you in the media.
(1 comments) SHARE Sunday, May 17, 2015 Closing the Door on Torture
The architects of the torture program haven't been held accountable. Nor have those who clearly violated the law by torturing prisoners without any legal justifications. Why should the government have locked me up for telling the truth and given them full impunity?