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Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.
While most of today’s mainline political analysts focus solely on “candidate politics,” citizens who want real progress must focus on progressive populism. What lessons can we progressives take from our ballot box wins last year … Read moreProgressive Populism: A Different Kind of Political Beauty
Zooming at us at blinding speed, it’s AI, the fast-evolving science of artificial intelligence. But what’s it really bringing? With chaos in the White House, worsening climate change around the globe, more wars than we … Read moreWhere Is AI Driving Us?
How do you get something done right? Do it yourself! Introducing “DIY Democracy.” What do the workaday majority of Americans want their lawmakers working on? Check any legitimate poll — or just listen to most … Read moreDIY Democracy
Ho-ho-ho! Wait till you hear about the special gifts I gave some of America’s power elites for Christmas. To each of our Congress critters, I sent my fondest wish that, from now on, they receive … Read moreSpecial Gifts for Special People
A border war of choice that hurts us, instead of protects us “What did you do in the border war, Daddy?” “I was in an Army platoon on the front lines, stringing bands of concertina … Read moreTrump’s Border War
Anti-feminist politicos continue to ridicule the reality of income inequality and harassment in the work place. Anti-feminist politicos and talk show yakkers try to ridicule the reality that women in our rich and advanced society … Read morePower Harassment Indifference: Income Inequality for Women Persists
The current Oval Office occupant wants his Trump Stamp on all things public, including a privatized Post Office. D.T. (as aides refer to the present occupant of the Oval Office) is really quite good at … Read moreTrump Wants a Privatized Post Office
Thanksgiving — let’s eat! America’s most food-focused holiday, Thanksgiving, traces its roots back to the abundant feast that Pilgrims and Native Americans enjoyed together in the fall of 1621. Not even half of the 100 or … Read moreThanksgiving and the AgriCULTURE Attitude
The forces of privatization would like you to believe the Postal Service is broke — it’s not. Unable to find a fatal flaw in our far-flung public mail delivery network, the anti-Postal Service forces manufactured … Read morePost Office Privatization Is Not an Option
The Trump administration continues to lay siege on public assets. Donald Trump hates you. But don’t take it personally, he hates me, too — and all of us who constitute The Public. The billionaire’s antipathy … Read morePulling a Con on the People by Attacking Public Assets