Jim Hightower

National radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and author of the book, "Swim Against The Current: Even A Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow," Jim Hightower has spent three decades battling the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers That Ought To Be - consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses, and just-plain-folks.Twice elected Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Hightower is a modern-day Johnny Appleseed, spreading the message of progressive populism all across the American grassroots.He broadcasts daily radio commentaries that are carried in more than 150 commercial and public stations and on the web.

What Starlings Could Teach Trump’s Mean Government

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A member of the bird species “superb starlings” would make a much better leader than our current bird-brained president. There is a species of birds named “superb starlings,” … Read more

When Greedy Corporations Want a Stupid Law, They Come to Texas

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Texas GOP leads the nation in creative ways to increase the power of greedy corporations over people’s rights. Texas: What the Hell? Once again, my state’s GOP hierarchy … Read more

Trump, Musk and ‘Little Buddy’ v. The People

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There’s a mouse in the house, but it’s just “Little Buddy” Mike Johnson. He’s harmless. Eeeeeek, there’s a mouse in the house! Oh wait — it’s just “Little … Read more

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