Trumpty Dumpty Sat on a Border Wall
Trump’s foolish belligerence — regarding his ‘beautiful’ border wall and many other things — is making him a global laughingstock. Comandante Trump, El Jefe, the gringo strongman! That’s … Read more
Jim Hightower
Populism is Not About Mobs, Anti-Government Rants or Opinion Polls
Populism is the continuation of America’s democratic revolution If a political pollster asked whether I consider myself a conservative or a liberal, I’d answer, “No.” Not to be … Read more
How Can We Stop Banksters from Robbing Us?
In the world of criminals, it’s not just gangsters you have to worry about, but banksters too. In an insightful song about outlaws, Woody Guthrie wrote this verse … Read more
Activism Is the Only Hope of Restoring America’s Democratic Principles
Good ol’ activism can unite us in the ethic of the common good. The list of progressive innovations at the grassroots level goes on and on, dealing with … Read more
Trumpcare: Clueless Dealmaker’s Deal Goes Down
The fiasco called Trumpcare was doomed from the start. Question: What do you get when you mix together a barrel of fables, a sack of mendacity, a gross … Read more
Who Will Say It? The Emperor Has No Clothes!
The emperor has no clothes, and we have a mentally ill president. It’s time to face up to the obvious: The President of the United States is deranged. … Read more
How Magical Is Donald Trump?
Trump was not elected on the issues, but on anger over the ‘elites’ taking over America. Trump and Company claim they have a sweeping mandate from voters to … Read more
The Chicken and the Egg: Animal Rights Breakthroughs
Animal rights activists had a good year, but watch out for tRump! Those who say that we ordinary people can’t have any effect on today’s corporate behemoths should … Read more
Wall Street Plowboys Buying Up Farms
Of course, these modern day slavers don’t soil their own soft hands on their farms. John Steinbeck’s novel “Grapes of Wrath.” Woody Guthrie’s ballad “Deportee.” Edward R. Murrow’s … Read more
It’s Time to Put Food Policy Back on the Table
The economic devastation in farm country continues unabated as agribusiness profiteers, Wall Street speculators, urban sprawlers and corrupted political elites continue to set food policy. During the farm crisis … Read more
