How to Guarantee a Train Wreck
Who would’ve thought that in these modern times of digital monitoring of everything, a train wreck could spew a toxic fireball? Stuff happens, right? A train wreck here … 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.
Why Are We Letting For-Profit Health Care Kill Us?
For-profit health care is literally killing us. Don’t take my word for it, ask a nurse! No one needs another outrage to worry about, but here’s one that … Read more
Would Wall Street Kill Your Granny for a Little More Profit?
Some 70% of nursing homes are now corporate operations run by absentee executives whose main goal is maximizing investor profits. There are industries that occasionally do something rotten. … Read more
Who Taught George Santos to Be Such a Self-Serving Fraud?
The surreal saga of George Santos, bizarre Republican congress critter and self-serving fraud. People are baffled by the surreal saga of George Santos, bizarre Republican congress critter, self-serving … Read more
Welcome to the US House of Crazies
Sure, evil triumphs when good people to do nothing — but especially when power-hungry leaders unleash the House of Crazies. An old political saying notes that the only … Read more
How Inequality Happens
One reason these Wall Street types make so much is that theirs is a dirty job — they are why inequality happens. I don’t usually cover hard-luck sob … Read more
Is Your Lush, Green Lawn Killing Mother Nature?
There’s one thing about my dad that I’ve rejected: his determination to have a lush, green lawn. Growing up, I learned a lot of valuable lessons from the … Read more
Let’s Admit It: The Supreme Court is Corrupt and Clueless
There’s nothing supreme about the six-pack of corrupt and clueless far-right-wing political activists currently on the Court. Question: How many legs does a dog have if you count … Read more
If You’re ‘Not Woke,’ Doesn’t That Mean You’re Asleep?
Far-right-wing fomenters of a hokey culture war preach being “not woke” as if being asleep to change is virtuous. The craziest political word of the year is “woke,” … Read more
2022: The Year of the Workers
Instead of Time magazine’s somewhat pompous annual “Person of the Year” award, how a “Year of the Workers” award? ‘Tis the season of sugar plums and gift-giving — … Read more
