Beware of the Tomato Tamperers
Some people are too smart for your own good. Food geneticists, for example. These technicians have the smarts to tinker with the inner workings of Momma Nature’s own … 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.
Supreme Court’s Plutocratic Political Hacks Rule Against the People in Montana
“Two wrongs don’t make a right,” as my old Texas momma used to instruct my brothers and me. But apparently, five of the justices on our Supreme Court … Read more
Hey Congress, What About the ‘Doug Jones Average’?
To report on how our economy is doing, media outlets and Congress keep a constant eye on the Dow Jones Average. But they’re like cats watching the wrong … Read more
Super PACs and Secret Money Destroying America’s Democracy
Leave it to Bill Moyers, one of America’s most useful citizens, to sum up our country’s present political plight regarding elections and Super PACs in a succinct metaphor: … Read more
Wall Street: Mutant Greed Gene Marches On
In the realm of prevarication, there are deceivers, fibbers, liars, politicians … and Bank of America. For weeks, this financial behemoth has been running a nationwide PR blitz, … Read more
What’s New in Food
Attention foodies: Let’s chow down! Forget organic, locavore, omega3, umami, artisanal and all the other signposts of the healthy, ethical and refined “good food” movement, there are important … Read more
Who Needs Wall Street Giants?
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and the handful of other behemoths of Wall Street that dominate American banking — who needs them? After enduring years of … Read more
Snarling Banks
We’re sick and tired of being bullied and stomped on by the Powers That Be in Washington, and by gollies, we’re not going to take it anymore! Hooray! … Read more
Anheuser-Busch, Drunk on Greed
Big brewers like Anheuser-Busch frequently admonish us imbibers of their grain products to “drink responsibly.” Well, I say back to them: Lobby responsibly. In particular, I point to … Read more
Making Chemical Giants Happy at Our Expense
Thanks to the blessings of nature and good farmers, you and I can enjoy such scrumptious delights as fresh corn-on-the-cob, popcorn and many other variations of this truly … Read more
