• Tue
    18
  • Wed
    19
  • Thu
    20
  • Fri
    21
  • Sat
    22
  • Sun
    23
  • Mon
    24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Home » Articles » Commentary »  National - Jim Hightower
 
National - Jim Hightower | Wednesday, December 23,2009

Congress ethics rules undermined by weasels

By Jim Hightower
Scientifically speaking, the weasel is in the mustelidae family, but it is not the only burrowing rodent of its genus. There’s also the mustela congressa lobbyista, which is that mischievous gro
National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, December 17,2009

How’s our economy doing?

By Jim Hightower
Most economists, media outlets and politicos judge economic performance by such statistical indicators as the Dow Jones Average. Aren’t there better indicators than stock prices? Forbes.com has
National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, December 10,2009

Obama’s war

By Jim Hightower
Hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s off to war we go! Pound the drums loudly, stand with your country proudly! Wait, wait, wait — hold it right there. Cut the music, slow the rush and let’s all ponde
National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, December 3,2009

Giving thanks for America’s good food movement

By Jim Hightower
What better season than Thanksgiving and harvest to celebrate our country’s food rebels! I’m talking about the growing movement of small farmers, food artisans, local retailers, co-ops, co
National - Jim Hightower | Wednesday, November 25,2009

The worthiness of banker charity

By Jim Hightower
“Repent,” the preacher cried out, startling those who heard him. This was no street evangelist ranting at the passing crowd, but the archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England
National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, November 19,2009

Real recovery is easy to spell: J-O-B-S

By Jim Hightower
The recession is over! The economy is growing! The Dow Jones is above 10,000! Bankers are pocketing profits and fat bonuses! Happy days are here again! Unless, of course, you’re just a regular w
National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, November 12,2009

Who deserves Wall Street bonuses?

By Jim Hightower
Wall Street bankers are really mad these days — in both senses of that word! You’d think these whizzes of speculative finance would be ecstatically happy and filled with gratitude, not ang
National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, November 5,2009

Healthcare hypocrites

By Jim Hightower
How do you spell “hypocrisy”? Try this: “H-Y-P-O-C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S.” The hypocongress consists of those Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats who have risen up on their hind legs in
National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, October 29,2009

A corporate Monster v. “The Vermonster”

By Jim Hightower
Where are those lawsuit abuse groups when you really need them? Chance are that you’ve seen ads, letters-to-the-editor, op-ed pieces and other materials put out by outfits with such civic-soundi
National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, October 22,2009

Obama must get going on jobs

By Jim Hightower
Five days before taking the oath of office, Barack Obama called on the millions of people who had actively campaigned for him to be the engine for real change in America: “I don’t want the