Vapid GOP ‘Debate’ Reveals Why Big Money Politics Sucks
We’ve always known that big money politics is bad for America, now the GOP highlights why for all to see. Peggy Lee struck a mournful chord with her … 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.
Consumer Alert: Your Phone Company Wants Into Your Bank Account!
Consumer alert: Pretty much all phone companies have all adopted the exact same thieving “give-us-your-bank-account” scheme. Last week, T-Mobile (my cellular provider) pinged me with a rude message: … Read more
Why the GOP is Becoming a Rabid Clique of Political Veterinarians
The GOP is conceding that they are now captives of a rabid clique of ideological extremism and outright nutballism. Ohio voters scored a big election victory for women’s … Read more
Breaking News: New Life for Local Newspapers
The demise of local newspapers has been a very depressing story in the last few years, but help has arrived! How about a little bit of good news … Read more
Would Someone Please Wake Up Senator Tom Cotton?
Holy Dixieland, wailed Senator Tom Cotton, hiring more black folks means fewer jobs for us white people! Senator Tom Cotton, a far-out right-winger, is to good public policy … Read more
No Labels: ‘New’ Political Party, Business as Usual
The newly formed “No Labels” party pretends to stand up for everything, but really stands for nothing at all. As John Mellencamp sings: “If you don’t stand for … Read more
Anti-Abortion Thought Police
Why you can’t believe a word anti-abortion politicos say: they’re like George Orwell’s “thought police.” Unfortunately, it’s 1984 again in America. Not the year. The book. George Orwell’s … Read more
Stay Hydrated, They Say — Unless You’re a Construction Worker
The always cruel Texas GOP eliminated a requirement in Texas cities that developers provide 10-minute water breaks. How are they to stay hydrated? About 150 years ago, Gen. … Read more
Grassroots Action Is Shoving States Into Action on Universal Child Care
Biden completely surrendered an urgently needed program for America: universal child care. Two pieces of good advice: “Never sign nothin’ by neon,” and “Never negotiate with snakes.” But … Read more
The Secret History of ‘Wokeness’
The idea of ‘wokeness’ was actually coined by a black musician who traveled the backroads of the Jim Crow South, Lead Belly. In Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass … Read more
