National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, January 28,2010

Reining in the gods of the Fed

Here’s a story that reads like the script of an old B-grade monster movie — and it would be comic, were it not so serious. The monster is named “The Fed,” a hydra-headed creatu

National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, January 21,2010

Selling a city’s soul — for chicken scratch

By Jim Hightower

Fire hydrants deserve more respect. They are utilitarian and ubiquitous icons of America’s urban landscape, yet they’re rarely noticed by anyone but dogs — who give them no respect w

National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, January 14,2010

Anti-terrorism officials are regulating us, not terrorists

By Jim Hightower

You didn’t get a virgin when you drew me as one of your political commentators, for I’ve been through the fires of Texas politics, including having been elected state agriculture commissio

National - Jim Hightower | Thursday, January 7,2010

Six things to do in 2010

By Jim Hightower

In my travels, I’ve heard many cries of despair from you good folks about the timorous Obama presidency. It’s been go-slow and don’t-rock-the-corporate boat. “Where’s the

National - Jim Hightower | Wednesday, December 30,2009

Hoping for a new ethic in 2010

By Jim Hightower

This special season got me to thinking about America’s spirit of giving, and I don’t mean this overdone business of Christmas gifts. I mean our true spirit of giving — giving of ours

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