George Floyd, Me, You… and a Donald Trump Coup!
Recent events show how vulnerable our democracy is to autocrats, including any possible Trump coup attempt. Viewing the video of George Floyd’s gruesome murder, one word in particular … 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.
The Militarization of ‘Officer Friendly’
With their shiny recycled military hardware, police chiefs now commonly send out ‘Officer Friendly’ squads brandishing heavy arms and garbed in riot gear for peaceful situations. From 1776 … Read more
What’s Behind a Mask?
Big corporations rushed out like thieves behind a mask to exploit the crisis. For future historians and artists who’ll chronicle today’s health and economic crisis, one humble item … Read more
What Is “Iyyikowa,” and Why Do We Need More of It?
The Choctaw have a word, “iyyikowa,” that means serving those in need… and we need more of it. Charles Dickens, writing about the inequality and social turmoil leading … Read more
Trump Blasts into a New Frontier… for War
President Donald Trump is on a mission to turn science fiction into a “new frontier” of official military policy. Bring on Captain Kirk, Spock and the whole intrepid … Read more
What’s the Difference Between Corporate CEOs and Pigs?
Legitimate small businesses are shut out as corporate CEOs pig out on the pandemic relief program. Monty Bennett was just another of the many faceless right-wing millionaire corporate … Read more
What’s the Gimmick in Trump’s Plan to ‘Rescue’ the Public Postal Service?
Of all the things the brooding madman in the White House might focus on during a pandemic, hijacking our public postal service has become his priority. One thing … Read more
The Deadly Economic Disease Behind COVID-19
Our country’s present “economic disease” is not simply caused by a sudden viral outbreak but by severe, decades-long plutocratic policies. In this horrible time of economic collapse, it … Read more
America’s Political Soul
Who opposes and who supports “Big Change?” That’s at the heart of the fight for America’s political soul. Making real democratic change is messy, inherently anti-establishment and fundamentally … Read more
