Jim Hightower

Guess Who's Joined Trump's Barking Carnival Act?

Sarah H — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:49:47 +0000

Jim Hightower

He put the "goober" in gubernatorial.

Topics:

Republicans

Has Our Country Gone Nuts?

Progressive Web Editor — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:01:51 +0000

Jim Hightower

Illustration by Jem Sullivan

Buckle up, friends, it’s going to be a hairy ride.

Topics:

For the Love of Fighting Bob

Progressive Web Editor — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 16:46:06 +0000

Jim Hightower

"By far, the best political party is a real party named 'Fighting Bob Fest.'"

Topics:

Donald Trump, a Populist for the Rich

Progressive Web Editor — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 21:41:30 +0000

Jim Hightower

As an early nineteenth-century labor leader noted, “Figures don’t lie, but liars do figure.” That fits The Donald perfectly.

Topics:

Still Feelin' the Bern

Progressive Web Editor — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 22:32:53 +0000

Jim Hightower

We're all in this together.

Topics:

The Uprising of the Outstanders

Progressive Web Editor — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:04:38 +0000

Jim Hightower

No matter what happens this year to Sanders and Trump, the people who support them are not going away.

Topics:

DIY Democracy

Progressive Web Editor — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:20:08 +0000

Jim Hightower

Grassroots progressives—as individuals and through our groups—must get in the face of power and stay there.

Topics:

Bring on the Bunnies!

Scout — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:44:15 +0000

Jim Hightower

Airline companies gouge us for billions, then placate us with peanuts. It’s time to call in the bunnies.

Topics:

Stand Up and Sit In for Democracy

Elizabeth Kunze — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:24:44 +0000

Jim Hightower

Large-scale April actions will resist role of big money in politics

Topics:

Time to Dump 'Do-Nothing' Mitch

Progressive Web Editor — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:34:10 +0000

Jim Hightower

Scalia is dead, but he can't be any more brain dead than Mitch McConnell.

Topics:

Merger Mania: Worst. Mania. Ever.

Progressive Web Editor — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 22:11:21 +0000

Jim Hightower

The corporate world is experiencing a surge in the urge to merge.

Control of market after market—from cable TV to chickens, and from banking to washing machines—has been seized by fewer than a handful of enormous corporations. Rather than compete, they collude to set prices, cut quality, shrink service, and squeeze out would-be competitors.

Welcome to the House Republican Circus!

Progressive Web Editor — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:00:51 +0000

Jim Hightower

The amusing irony in Ryan's predicament is that he helped create his own mess!

Topics:

The TPP: Another Trade Scam

Progressive Web Editor — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 03:32:56 +0000

Jim Hightower

This article appears in the May issue of our magazine. Artwork by Jem Sullivan

A cabal of global corporations and their friends in the Obama Administration are waging a wholesale assault on our jobs, environment, health, and even our people’s sovereignty.

Topics:

The rebellious spirit of the first Labor Day is spreading anew

Progressive Web Editor — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:36:02 +0000

Jim Hightower

America’s grassroots have come alive with organizing campaigns to reverse the rampant inequities and abuses being perpetuated by the plutocratic powers.

Topics:

Labor

The TPP: Another Trade Scam

Jim Hightower — Tue, 12 May 2015 14:56:54 +0000

Jim Hightower

The TPP was just finalized but it's not too late for Congress to say no. Here's why they should.

Topics: