Let’s Get on Board With High Speed Rail
Practically every wealthy nation today is making major investments in building high speed rail networks to transport their people, but not the USA.
Jim Hightower’s Column
Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.
Let’s Break Away from Black Friday Syndrome
Welcome to Black Friday — a day of nonstop commercial hype! Here comes the holiday season. It’s a month-long season of friends, family and spiritual reflection, and a … Read more
What’s the Price on Jeb Bush’s Integrity?
Jeb Bush cashed in on his name after leaving the FL governorship If you, like Jeb Bush, are a presidential aspirant and you have to tell people that … Read more
How Much ‘Free Speech’ Can You Buy?
When ‘free speech’ is for sale, big money drowns out the people. In today’s so-called “democratic” election process, Big Money doesn’t talk, it roars — usually drowning out … Read more
My Pick for the Next Speaker of the House
Picking the Speaker of the House: What’s at work here is the Crazy Caucus If it were under the big top, it would be a hilarious clown show … Read more
‘We Are Writing the Rules’ with TPP, says Obama. Who’s ‘We’?
The push for the TPP is like Kabuki theater The negotiations and the sales push behind Washington’s latest (and biggest) “free trade” agreement amounts to Kabuki theater. What … Read more
Carly Fiorina: Flagrant Liar for President!
We’ve got a new darling in the GOP presidential race: Carly Fiorina. Being the darling du jour, however, can be dicey — just ask Rick Perry and Scott … Read more
Moneyed Elites Get Richer the Old-Fashioned Way: Stealing
But the pampered elites of Wall Street call it ‘hard work.’ With the 2016 presidential campaigns in full swing the burdens of the working middle class have taken … Read more
Grassroots Democracy-Building in Iowa
Democracy is never given to us, but must be won. As Henrik Ibsen said: “You should never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for … Read more
Scott Walker Cuts Higher-Ed Budget, Funds Corporate Welfare
Scott Walker’s priorities are obvious: those of so-called “corporate citizens,” not the other kind. Meet Scott Walker, corporate whore and lousy gambler (with taxpayer money, of course). The … Read more
