The Partisan Use of Preemption Is Surging

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.
Jim Hightower
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The greediest corporations and grubbiest of politicos have colluded to use preemption to take power from the people. We the People are being burgled. Again. The latest hit … Read more

The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Corporate Coup in Disguise

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.
Jim Hightower
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Trans-Pacific Partnership: The Super-Sized NAFTA What if our national leaders told us that communities across America had to eliminate such local programs as Buy Local, Buy American, Buy … Read more

Massive Sinkhole Threatens to Rip Florida in Half

Massive Sinkhole Threatens to Rip Florida in Half
P. Beckert's is one voice vying for frequency room at the top of the opinion dial.Angered and bewildered by many of today’s events, P. Beckert uses humor as a tool to fightan onslaught of stupidity and ignorance that seems to permeate the airwaves and pollute the sensitivities of a once-brilliant nation. If you like her posts, become a follower and leave a comment. And don't forget to share on Facebook, Twitter and other social accounts! Syndicated from her I Said Laugh, Dammit blog.
P. Beckert

Sure, fracking may cause whole cities to disappear down sinkholes, but at least we’ll be able to heat the homes that are left with our own gas TAMPA, … Read more

Movie Review: ‘Promised Land’

Movie Review: ‘Promised Land’
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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“Promised Land” — a film review by Gary Chew “Promised Land” is not an effort to revive big screen bible epics. The land promised is that which is … Read more

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