‘We Are Writing the Rules’ with TPP, says Obama. Who’s ‘We’?
The push for the TPP is like Kabuki theater The negotiations and the sales push behind Washington’s latest (and biggest) “free trade” agreement amounts to Kabuki theater. What … Read more
Jim Hightower’s Column
Political commentary column by Jim Hightower. Often serious, but Jim uses his trademark biting satire to make important points.
Carly Fiorina: Flagrant Liar for President!
We’ve got a new darling in the GOP presidential race: Carly Fiorina. Being the darling du jour, however, can be dicey — just ask Rick Perry and Scott … Read more
Moneyed Elites Get Richer the Old-Fashioned Way: Stealing
But the pampered elites of Wall Street call it ‘hard work.’ With the 2016 presidential campaigns in full swing the burdens of the working middle class have taken … Read more
Grassroots Democracy-Building in Iowa
Democracy is never given to us, but must be won. As Henrik Ibsen said: “You should never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for … Read more
Scott Walker Cuts Higher-Ed Budget, Funds Corporate Welfare
Scott Walker’s priorities are obvious: those of so-called “corporate citizens,” not the other kind. Meet Scott Walker, corporate whore and lousy gambler (with taxpayer money, of course). The … Read more
Buying a President for 30 Bucks and Change
The super-rich spend billions to buy the president – but your little donation can counter them. For today’s report, I have a bunch of statistics for you. Wait … Read more
Why Build a National Monument to a Union-Busting Robber Baron?
Union-busting to enrich greedy owners should not be celebrated. Occasionally, I see something that is so bizarre, so out of place, so wrong that I have to assume … Read more
CEOs Call for Wage Increases for Workers! What’s the Catch?
Wage increases are a great idea, but… Peter Georgescu has a message he wants America’s corporate and political elites to hear: “I’m scared,” he said in a recent … Read more
It’s Time to Free Youth from Student Debt
Many degree programs are mediocre or worse — predatory loan scams that saddle people with student debt. Butch Hancock, one of Austin’s finest singer-songwriters, grew up in the … Read more
Super-Rich Donors Turn Our Democracy Into Their Plutocracy
Plutocracy – the rule of the rich – suits these political casino players just fine. Once upon a time in our Good Ol’ US-of-A, presidential contenders and their … Read more
