Texas GOP Unleashes Political Quackery on Women’s Reproductive Rights
Reproductive rights defended by brave lone woman over brutish GOP tactics A few years ago, during consideration of a bill being pushed by a Republican elder 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.
Serve Banksters or Serve the Poor? Congress Reinterprets Jesus
Rich vs Poor: Thank God for Congress, right? When things get out of balance in America, we can always count on our legislative stalwarts to recalibrate the scales … Read more
Repeal the Patriot Act
The Patriot Act: It’s b-a-a-a-ck! It’s back. The Patriot Act — that grotesque, ever-mutating, hydra-headed monstrosity from the Bush-Cheney Little Shop of Horrors — has risen again, this time … Read more
Let Us Commence Toward the Common Good
Serving the Common Good was once a democratic ideal — let’s make it so again Ironically, June is both the month of the summer solstice and of America’s … Read more
IRS Should Outlaw All “Social Welfare” Political Fronts — Left and Right
Non-profits of this type are supposed to do actual social welfare work, so IRS should act If you’re covered in political stink, it might be prudent to avoid … Read more
Radical Kleptocrats Anxious to Stop Disclosure of Corporate Cash in Elections
Secret corporate cash in elections is A-OK with NJ Republican Perhaps I’ve been too harsh on congressional Republicans. I had assumed that their vitriolic attacks on even the … Read more
The Chilling Reality of America’s Worsening Jobs Crisis
Jobs crisis over! Hiring increase for receptionists, waiters, clerks, temp workers… At last, some excellent economic news for folks long-mired in the jobs crisis and stagnant labor market! … Read more
Corporate Cowards Divert Shareholder Funds into “Dark Money”
Dark money strategy enabled by “Citizens United” Supreme Court decision If corporations are people, as the Supreme Court pretends, they certainly are loudmouths, constantly telling us how great … Read more
George W’s $250 Million Can of Whitewash
Big doings in Big D — the George W. Bush Presidential Library is open for business! What a piece of work it is: a $250 million, 226,000-square-foot edifice … Read more
Gagging on ALEC Gag Laws
ALEC is desperate to keep you from knowing what goes on inside Big Ag’s abusive industrial system In most state legislatures today, “off the wall” has become the … Read more
