Hightower Report: Remember Montana!

Corrupting the Corrupt Practices Act

"...the "copper kings." Those corporate powers were exploiting Montana's workforce, extracting its public resources, and routinely extending bribes to..."

July 6, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Page Two: Spin and Cinema

An understanding of the U.S. Constitution by way of Robert Thom

"...entrance or exit, is where I have been stuck for the longest time. The maze reflects this problem:..."

May 16, 2008 Column by Louis Black

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"...staff in Jordan Smith's piece ["North Loop Neighbors Cry for Help," News, July 2] that I just can't let..."

July 16, 2004 Column

A True Patriot Lectures Us Opportunistic, Petty Dissenters on Why the War With Iraq Is Righteous

"...I would like to remind some of you that America is at war. It isn't a war against al..."

April 28, 2004 Postmarks

The Hightower Lowdown

Wellstone supporters continue his legacy; and the Beef Association crams more fat into your arteries.

"...Fat. Americans are fat. Our children are fat. Our pets are..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Hightower Takes on the Bushites in His Underwear

Jim Hightower's latest assault on the plutocracy hits the bestseller list.

"...the book's introduction: "We still have our underwear in America, but we've been stripped of a garment far more..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...Watching for Council..."

March 17, 2000 Column

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"...at the very moment ANC and SOS were recognized for helping Intel move downtown instead of over Barton Creek,..."

March 3, 2000 Column

U.S. Borrowing Is Like Craps

"...to throw the dice and make his point number before he craps out. Wrong bettors are betting that the..."

Jan. 11, 2009 Postmarks

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"...it gets annually from the feds and currently reserves for bikes and peds to car-centric congestion-reduction programs ... and..."

June 20, 2003 Column

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Our tax dollars outfit military contractors, but not the troops; and our representatives are less than representative.

"...big glass of hypocrisy just to get them prepared for their day's work...."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Scoring a Point for Community; and The Kochs Are Coming!

"...Scoring a Point for Community..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM: Critical to the Success

Pakistani public opinion runs strongly against the United States, even though our president insists we're partners fighting a common enemy

"...against the United States" (Dec. 6, 2009, p.WK1). Even before the speech it was well known that "[m]any Pakistanis..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two: The Politics of Distraction

In the face of failure at home and abroad, the right turns on immigrants

"...Osama bin Laden (has he been caught?), Social Security reform, national security, tax-cutting budget balancing, AIDS in Africa, spreading..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Louis Black

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"...Eckhardt's commitment to sound government ["Sheriff's Unions Back Eckhardt for Precinct 2 Comissioner," News, Dec. 9]...."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

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The vision of a healthy, dynamic, impressively powerful country having a tortured, ongoing internal dialogue about its actions serves to inspire rather than discourage dreams

"...death penalty, to support women's rights, to protest U.S. foreign policy and decry our country's support of repressive and..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column by Louis Black

An Unrepentant Anarchist

"...a local newspaper, the Austin Democrat, as the Austin American-Statesman was called prior to its inception. J.G. Walker's foray..."

Oct. 14, 2004 Postmarks

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Fighting a traditional war in Iraq dooms us to failure; knowledge and understanding are the real weapons of the future

"...enemies. Their litany: "We have not been apologized to for 9/11; we have done nothing wrong; we have no..."

May 14, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Revolutionary Bits and Pieces

As befits anything

"...Tonight I've realized, A) that it could go on forever, and B) that a 1500-word column is not the..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Column

Five Readings With Chronicle Writers at the Texas Book Festival 2022

Catch up with the Chron's editorial team in conversation with authors at this year's celebration of literature

"...Joe Biden and Barack Obama) and Peter Shinkle (Uniting America: How FDR and Henry Stimson Brought Democrats and Republicans..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

The Sword and the Shield Shows Malcolm X and MLK Were More Alike Than Different

Dr. Peniel E. Joseph's book argues that the civil rights leaders are two sides of the same revolutionary coin

"...Dr. Peniel Joseph, founder of the LBJ School's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy and professor of..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Beto O'Rourke and Ethan Hawke in Conversation

Two Texans discuss politics, fear, and the power of Willie Nelson to bring us back together

"...O'Rourke after hearing him speak at a fundraising event for Texans in Man­hat­tan. The room was hypnotized. Everyone had..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Ethan Hawke

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...said, and instead proposed we pool our money together for various charities and noble causes. So Planned Parenthood, the..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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Newt Fakes It; and From Democracy to Plutocracy

"...that grizzled old cowpoke working the far-right-wing corral of American politics declared that he's raring to go for the..."

March 25, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

TV Eye

Tube tops

"...Thief (FX): It only ran for six episodes but deserves a longer run...."

Jan. 5, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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"...about music stores), I realized how frustrating it is for me to see Austin's own locally flavored newspaper consistently..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column

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The mainstreaming of extremism

"...In the midst of an acrimonious, negative electoral campaign, Americans are being encouraged not just to vote, but to..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Column by Louis Black

My Religious Beliefs More Important Than the Laws of This Republic, Vote Bush!

"...dives headfirst into the heart and soul of the American citizen, lines are drawn, boundaries created, and motives established...."

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"...of a firefighter who told me he was responsible for getting me taken out of the Restaurant Poll. He..."

May 23, 2003 Column

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"...overwhelmed and upset. Often administrators make decisions and choices for the staff, and a sense of community, trust, and..."

March 29, 2002 Column

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