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Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.
Advance true media democracy by creating your own local, noncorporate do-it-yourself newspaper. Perhaps you’ve noticed from the shrinkage (or total elimination) of your local newspaper that this source … Read more
The school lunch subsidy runs as low as 42 cents a meal, so it’s far cheaper, fairer and more Christian simply to offer it to all. An iconic … Read more
Even acrobats and clowns could not surpass the dazzling tent show playing out in Baraboo, WI this month. Baraboo, Wisconsin, is known as the former home of the … Read more
America’s farmers are at the mercy of everything from bugs to corporate profiteers to monopolistic middlemen. A farmer was asked what he’d do if he won a million-dollar … Read more
Here’s a man who actually used his celebrity, position and fame to promote democracy. Every once in a great while, a major media celebrity comes along who puts … Read more
A little-known secret is that most economists are schooled by and working for the corporate order. “I’ve got those Payday-Friday Grocery store blues.” That working-class lament is from … Read more
Big boss man, can’t you hear me when I call? “Big Boss Man,” an old song by blues legend Jimmy Reed, still packs a potent political punch for … Read more
The FTC is now headed by Lina Khan, a tenacious opponent of anti-consumer, anti-worker mergers. You can see the conflict that sets up. We’ve recently learned about Project … Read more
In contrast to ‘Laffin’ Kamala’, Trump is a grump! Note that we never see him laugh. You know that American politics is turning into a sad joke when … Read more
Kamala Harris’ candidacy is just too much for Trump sycophants in the MAGA party. Suddenly, the presidential election has turned dynamic … even fun! The handoff from Joe … Read more
