Corporate U: Why Does a University Need a CMO?
Free thinking universities turn to corporate-think The “ivory tower” of academia has become overshadowed by a new edifice on campus that is reaching ridiculous heights: the corporate tower … 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 Constitution Is in God’s Hands in Paragould, Arkansas
No doubt you had a lot on you mind in December — the dancing of sugar plum fairies, America stumbling toward the fiscal cliff, the outcome of the … Read more
Ballot Measures: Notable Successes in Democracy for 2012
The people make their voices heard via ballot measures This being the season of giving, it’s worth looking back at some special gifts from November’s election that received … Read more
What’s for Dinner? Looking at America’s Food Culture
As we enjoy the traditional holiday season of food-centered celebrations, let’s not only consume, but also reflect on, discuss and consider, what we can do to shape our … Read more
The Mass Media Favorites Fall out of Favor
The declining fortunes of the mainstream mass media Let us address the declining fortunes of today’s mainstream mass media. (Yes, I can hear your pained screams of “Nooooo … Read more
The Airline Industry’s Fee-for-all
Big news, holiday travelers! American Airlines has a new family deal for you. If you and the kids are headed off to grandma’s house, Disney World or wherever, … Read more
Twinkie: A Death in the Family — the Question Is, Whodunit?
Who killed Twinkie — The union or Wall Street? Born in 1930 in Schiller Park, Ill., the deceased was 82 years old at the time of passing, which … Read more
Lord Help Us — Bosses Gone Berserk Over Obamacare
The sky is falling! The end times are upon us! It’s all over for America! And it’s all because of you execrable voters, and the Obamacare you enabled. … Read more
Billionaire Kleptocrats Crap Out in 2012 Elections
They came. They spent! Then, they limped home, tails between their legs. (OK, they didn’t limp; they were flown home on their private Gulfstream jets. But still, their … Read more
Bothering to Vote, and Bothering Voters
Acting as if their vote mattered: Determined citizens Two heroes emerged at the polls this year, and neither was named Barack or Mitt. Their names are Galicia and … Read more
