Help Wash Formaldehyde Out of Baby’s Hair
Toxic formaldehyde has been included in baby products for years In the U.S. alone, the cosmetics industry pulls in some $70 billion a year in sales of what’s … 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 Billionaire’s Sound Advice to the Billionaire’s Club
Nick Hanauer speaks the truth to power, even though he’s a card-carrying member of the Billionaire’s Club. I’ve noticed several CEO’s, political pundits and so-called economic experts saying … Read more
Rick Perry’s Clown Show
It’s a hoot to watch Gov. “Oops” Rick Perry try to explain away his felony indictment. Trial lawyers will tell you that any good prosecutor could convince a … Read more
What We’ve Paid for War and Afghanistan and Iraq
Afghanistan and Iraq: Why did we sacrifice so much for so little? War is Hell. Major General Harold Greene could certainly tell you all about that — but, … Read more
What’s Wrong with the GOP’s “Hell No” Faction
The GOP, the party of “Hell No!” needs a break Ah, August — that time of year when the going gets tough … and Congress gets going. On … Read more
Far From a Loser, the Post Office Is a Money-Making Operation
If not for absurd requirement to prefund retiree health benefits far beyond what any other gov’t agency or company must do, the Post Office would be profitable. One … Read more
Do-Nothing Congress Takes a Vacation
Zen-like nothingness is tiring to maintain for the “Do-Nothing Congress” Gosh, has it already been three weeks since Congress took a vacation? Those poor stiffs must be pooped … Read more
$7 Billion Penalty: A Good Deal on Wall Street
When your Wall Street megabank makes $76 billion a year, $7 billion can be just the cost of doing business. Media outlets across the country trumpeted the stunning … Read more
History Calling: Time to Re-Declare Our Independence
It’s time once again for re-declaring our independence, this time from “They the Corporations.” Most of us celebrated July 4th by barbequing, doing a few 12-ounce elbow bends … Read more
Walgreens Inversion Perversion Another Tax Corporate Loophole
Corporate inversion schemes are just tax dodging, plain and simple. How would you react if one of your neighbors announced that while he obviously benefits from having clean … Read more
