It’s Time to Free Youth from Student Debt
Many degree programs are mediocre or worse — predatory loan scams that saddle people with student debt. Butch Hancock, one of Austin’s finest singer-songwriters, grew up in the … 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.
Super-Rich Donors Turn Our Democracy Into Their Plutocracy
Plutocracy – the rule of the rich – suits these political casino players just fine. Once upon a time in our Good Ol’ US-of-A, presidential contenders and their … Read more
Marijuana: From Demonization to Legalization to Celebration
With marijuana contests at state fairs and cannabis-legalizing state referendums, it’s all going to pot! Earlier this year, music legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard teamed up to … Read more
‘Proud Partners’ Corporatize National Parks
Like everything these days, it seems, they want to corporatize National Parks and use them for corporate marketing. Our presidents are good at praising America’s magnificent parks system, … Read more
Join the Spreading Rebellion Against Big Money’s Political Game
Big money runs today’s political game, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you are one of those cynics who think that none of today’s presidential … Read more
The Venality of the 2016 Presidential Election
First primary for 2016 has been decided – by the one percent Already, results of the first election of the 2016 presidential race are in! It’s the Money … Read more
On Chris Christie: Why a New Jersey Puffer Fish Should Not Be President
Better listen to the people of New Jersey: they dislike “everything about” Chris Christie. When Mitt Romney’s campaign was investigating potential choices to be his 2012 running mate, … Read more
What Moved Marriage Equality from Taboo to Justice?
Marriage equality: a long time in coming From 1956 until 2010, CBS television’s daytime lineup included America’s longest-running soap opera: “As the World Turns.” But times change, and … Read more
‘The Donald Show’
To “The Donald,” the U.S. is a brand Oh, joy! Oh, goody! Oh, happy day! For those of us who love the loopy side of American politics, our … Read more
TPP Is Not a Trade Fight — It’s a Fight for Democracy
TPP was supposed to be a done deal. Except for one unforeseen obstacle: the American people! White House spokesperson Josh Earnest dismissed it as a procedural snafu, and … Read more
