The Mobsters of Wall Street
Wall Street goons: no punishment, but they get a raise! Assume that you ran a business that was found guilty of bribery, forgery, perjury, defrauding homeowners, fleecing investors, … 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 Highly Educated Working Poor: Adjunct Professors
Turning professors into ‘adjunct professors’: part-time, low-paid, no-benefit, no-tenure, temporary teachers. There’s a growing army of the working poor in our U.S. of A., and big contingents of … Read more
Congress Critters Can Be Lovable for a Price
The art of schmoozing members of Congress is important to lobbyists A counselor recently advised, “an informal setting,” saying that it is “an effective way to build a … Read more
The Millionaires’ Congress vs. The People
The millionaires in Congress can’t relate The rich truly are different from you and me — they tend to hold seats in Congress. Our nation purports to be … Read more
What if Antibiotics no Longer Worked?
Antibiotic overdose: Hormone disrupters now in about 2,000 products Have you had your daily minimum requirement of triclosan today? How about your dosage of triclocarban? Chances are you … Read more
MRAP, Maxx, and Local Police Force Militarization
Police force militarization increasing What a Christmas little Bastrop had! It’s still a mystery how Santa Claus got it down the chimney, but Bastrop got a nifty present … Read more
The Washington / Wall Street Mutual Backscratching Society
Revolving door: Wall Street bankers regulating themselves Timmy Geithner has landed. The Secretary of the Treasury in President Obama’s first term resigned early this year, and we lost … Read more
Coca-Cola’s Conspiracy Against Tap Water
Coca-Cola is running a stealth advertising campaign Stealth? Yes, it’s a nationwide product promotion that’s being run below the public radar! Why would a corporation as ad-dependent as … Read more
Billionaires Reap a Cornucopia of Farm Subsidy Cash
Congress is a very poor gardener, for it keeps watering the weeds and pulling the flowers: Farm subsidy cash helps those who don’t need it. December is a … Read more
This Thanksgiving, Let’s Celebrate AgriCULTURE, Not AgriBUSINESS
Reversing the corporate takeover of American agriculture and the global food economy In December 1972, I was part of a nationwide campaign that came tantalizingly close to getting … Read more
