TPP: A Corporate Coup d’Etat
What? You haven’t heard of the TPP? When I was a tyke, Momma warned me not to eat anything unless I knew where it came from. That advice … 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.
A Whining Wall Street Banker Pleads for Pity
Wall Street’s Jamie Dimon complains that “banks are under assault.” J.P. Morgan was recently socked in the wallet by financial regulators who levied yet another multi-billion dollar fine against … Read more
McDonald’s: How Tacky can the Golden Arches Get?
McDonald’s is scrambling, and we’re not talking eggs. You know your business has what image consultants call “quality perception issues” when you have to launch a PR initiative … Read more
Cannabis: America’s Common Sense Crop
Things are finally coming around again for that much-maligned plant, cannabis In 1914, newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst mounted a yellow-journalism crusade to demonize the entire genus of … Read more
College Bowl Games Become Corporate Money Games
Rather than reflecting a sense of place and local pride, the new bowl games are money hustles Growing up in Texas, I learned that God and guns were … Read more
Populist Proposals Win in 2014
Populist ideas win big, but not Democrats There’s no denying that Democrats took a drubbing at the polls in 2014. Running cautious campaigns and shying away from Obamacare, … Read more
Citigroup Becomes Its Own Self-Serving Lawmaker
It must be nice to be able to write your own laws, like Citigroup! Congress, which has long been so tied up in a partisan knot by right-wing … Read more
Thinking of Amazon Workers This Holiday Season
Amazon CEO named “World’s Worst Boss” During the hectic holiday shopping season, Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.com may seem like a great option, especially for us procrastinators. Anything you want … Read more
The Pain of Inequality Among Yacht Buyers
Inequality: Our poor little millionaires are suffering a wealth gap, too! In this season of mass commercialism, let’s pause to consider the plight of simple millionaires. Why? Because … Read more
Arms Peddlers Discover Your Town … And Tax Dollars
Militarized police forces are out of control – but arms dealers are making big bucks It can be tough policing the mean streets in these days of desperation, … Read more
