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Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.
America’s historically open immigration policy has produced many greats, and a few less-than-stellar citizens. Racially and ethnically speaking, I’m not sure who I am: Irish, Black, Anglo, Native … Read more
“It is time for this war in Afghanistan to end,” says a general. But what is the Trump war policy? War is hell. We’ve learned that over and … Read more
Gentrification is a function of power, not economic inevitability. Gentrification is a function of power, not natural law or economic inevitability. It occurs when wealthy, politically connected interests … Read more
How much are you paying Amazon? No, not how much did you spend online… How much are you paying Amazon? I don’t mean how much you’re shelling out … Read more
As we observe Labor Day, let us remember the economy is not working for the laborers (white and blue collar) of America. Workers of America, rejoice! As our … Read more
How Trump demonized a caravan of humble Hondurans wending their way north as “invaders” to generate a fog of fear. Early on Sunday morning, April 1, our Head … Read more
Lovers of monopoly are waging all out corporate class war on American people — and they’re winning. America’s political history has been written in the fierce narrative of … Read more
Terrorized children are incarcerated in chain-link cages, thanks to Trump’s cruel border policies. In early June, I traveled to “The Valley,” as the McAllen-Brownsville area of Texas is … Read more
An audacious network of hell-raising climate-change activists, Cowboys for Liberty is out to expose, shame and defeat the corporate-serving profiteers. What’s in a name? By definition, the name … Read more
As it stands now, here in the Donald’s Cuckoo Nest, insanity reigns, and the inmates are now officially in charge of the national asylum. Ours is, after all, a … Read more
