Trump’s Plan to Feed the Greed of Corporate Elites
Trump loyalists will be hired as friendly “regulators” of corporate hucksterism, in order to feed the greed of said loyalists. Howard Lutnick wants to have his cake and … Read more
Jim Hightower’s Column
Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.
How Trump’s Made-in-America Scam Still Means Made-in-China
Made-in-China: Trump says he’ll force companies to move back to the USA. They’re moving, but just not here. Wow! Who says election promises don’t produce real change? Candidate … Read more
Maine Law Lets Mobile Home Owners Buy Their Parks
A new law in Maine gives mobile home residents a chance to buy their park before Wall Street profiteers swoop in. Even in a barrelful of rotten apples, … Read more
Can Our Elections Be Made Even More Vapid? Some Are Banking On It
If America’s political campaigns haven’t become vapid enough, “Crowds on Demand” can supply an instant “grassroots” campaign. Many people feel that America’s political campaigns have become vapid PR … Read more
The Shame of TD Bank’s Jolly Bankers
Investigative digger Judd Legum reports that TD Bank has profited from a scheme to launder millions in drug money from criminal networks. Woody Guthrie satirized Depression-era bankers who … Read more
Lilly Ledbetter Fought the Bastards – And Won for All of Us
Nearly all social progress in our country has been spurred by unheralded “nobodies” like Lilly Ledbetter. Forget the cartoonish “Great Man” version of American history. Nearly all social … Read more
Sordid Story: Corporate Executives Get Self-Gratification from M&As
S&M is generally frowned on in polite society, but what should we make of the sordid story of M&As? Sadism and masochism (abbreviated as S&M) are generally frowned … Read more
To Get Good Local News, Try Do-It-Yourself Journalism
Advance true media democracy by creating your own local, noncorporate do-it-yourself newspaper. Perhaps you’ve noticed from the shrinkage (or total elimination) of your local newspaper that this source … Read more
School Lunch, Christian Nationalism and Jesus
The school lunch subsidy runs as low as 42 cents a meal, so it’s far cheaper, fairer and more Christian simply to offer it to all. An iconic … Read more
The Battle of Baraboo: Privatizer Greed v. Seniors’ Health Care
Even acrobats and clowns could not surpass the dazzling tent show playing out in Baraboo, WI this month. Baraboo, Wisconsin, is known as the former home of the … Read more
