Jim Hightower’s Column

Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.

When Greedy Corporations Want a Stupid Law, They Come to Texas

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Jim Hightower, Humor Times

Texas GOP leads the nation in creative ways to increase the power of greedy corporations over people’s rights. Texas: What the Hell? Once again, my state’s GOP hierarchy … Read more

Trump, Musk and ‘Little Buddy’ v. The People

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Jim Hightower, Humor Times

There’s a mouse in the house, but it’s just “Little Buddy” Mike Johnson. He’s harmless. Eeeeeek, there’s a mouse in the house! Oh wait — it’s just “Little … Read more

Hey, Democrats: To Defeat Trump Autocracy – Get Out of Washington

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Jim Hightower, Humor Times

The usual partisan name-calling and parliamentary nitpicking won’t do to defeat the Trump autocracy. Last week, the Democratic Party’s top congressional leaders finally took a bold stand against … Read more

Ripping the Headlines Today, 3/10/25

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Ripping the Headlines Today, 3/10/25

Making fun of the headlines today, so you donā€™t have to The news, even that about Cybertruck owners, doesnā€™t need to be complicated or confusing; thatā€™s what any … Read more

Ironically, Trump’s Coup Attempt is Uniting Americans to Fight for Their Common Good

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Jim Hightower, Humor Times

The Trump-Musk administration thought their coup attempt could replace our democracy with a MAGA monarchy. The Trump-Musk administration thought their coup attempt could just stomp on us and … Read more

Bizarre: Today’s Politicians Celebrate Jerks and Ignore Grassroots Geniuses

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Jim Hightower, Humor Times

While politicians promote jerks, they ignore real grassroots geniuses. Corporate chieftains are giants, even geniuses — right? No, but there are some real grassroots geniuses that are being … Read more

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