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Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.
America’s farmers are at the mercy of everything from bugs to corporate profiteers to monopolistic middlemen. A farmer was asked what he’d do if he won a million-dollar … Read more
Here’s a man who actually used his celebrity, position and fame to promote democracy. Every once in a great while, a major media celebrity comes along who puts … Read more
A little-known secret is that most economists are schooled by and working for the corporate order. “I’ve got those Payday-Friday Grocery store blues.” That working-class lament is from … Read more
Big boss man, can’t you hear me when I call? “Big Boss Man,” an old song by blues legend Jimmy Reed, still packs a potent political punch for … Read more
The FTC is now headed by Lina Khan, a tenacious opponent of anti-consumer, anti-worker mergers. You can see the conflict that sets up. We’ve recently learned about Project … Read more
In contrast to ‘Laffin’ Kamala’, Trump is a grump! Note that we never see him laugh. You know that American politics is turning into a sad joke when … Read more
Kamala Harris’ candidacy is just too much for Trump sycophants in the MAGA party. Suddenly, the presidential election has turned dynamic … even fun! The handoff from Joe … Read more
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news, even that about exploding soda cans on Southwest flights, doesn’t need to be complicated or … Read more
Chick-fil-A is hosting a summer camp for kids — but with a disturbing corporate twist. “Summertime, and the living is easy, fish are jumping, and …” Wait a … Read more
It seems demagogic Christian officials in Louisiana have surged past Texas on the far right. For us Texans, there’s nothing new about Bible-thumping politicians bedeviling us with the … Read more
