Shami's Shale Flail

Dissecting the latest attack on Bill White

"...you expect?), "with a substantial position in the giant Exxon Mobile." In December, Exxon bought Houston-based natural gas firm..."

Feb. 10, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Yes Men Fix the World

These anti-corporate pranksters strike again.

"...the global power elite (read: Union Carbide, General Electric, Exxon Mobil), select a particularly egregious and vile corporate subject..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Government Should Drill for Oil

"...Valero gas stations that mysteriously disappeared overnight. That's because Exxon didn't want to pay, so Chávez got shafted. Since..."

July 14, 2008 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

"...producers on the planet, but who is the third? ExxonMobil! Exxon, Shell, BP, and other brand-name gasoline giants, who..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

God and Oil Prices; Autocracy in Action

"...At Exxon headquarters in Houston, management refers to the executive suite..."

May 23, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Oops!

"...that the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Exxon should pay $2.5 million in punitive damages to fishermen..."

March 14, 2008 Column

The Hightower Report

The Ungodly Pensions of CEOs; and Drinking Liberally

"...course. Consider such Roundtable members as Home Depot, IBM, Exxon Mobil, Pfizer, Coca-Cola, Prudential, and GE – the CEOs..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Librarians Battle For Freedom; and a Gusher From Exxon Mobil

"...battle, call the American Library Association: 800/545-2433.A GUSHER FROM EXXONMOBIL Did you make $144,000 last year?..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Immigrants Flex Muscle

Day Without an Immigrant work stoppage and boycott draws more than a million people into the streets nationally; thousands turn out locally

"...as the war in Iraq and the fact that Exxon Mobil Corp. recently reported an $8.4-billion profit for the..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Hightower Report

No Child Left Alone, er Behind, 'opt out' provision lets parents keep kids' names out of military recruiters' hands; and Big Oil rolling in the hurricane dough

"...ExxonMobil is the latest of the giants to take out..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Mural Misuse?

"...Burrito Shop, I noticed that the owners of the Exxon gas station/car wash across the street had removed their..."

Sept. 26, 2005 Postmarks

Letter-Writing Campaign

"...was so thrilled to find out about the “Exxpose Exxon” protest that took place on Tuesday [“Naked City,” News,..."

July 18, 2005 Postmarks

Visualize Whirled Tank Farms

An update on the continuing controversy over the future of the tank farms

"...asked, referring to the group of oil companies -- Exxon, Citgo, Texaco et al. -- that once stored fuel..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Capitol Chronicle

Proposed New Air Pollution Rules for Houston Cover a Multitude of Industrial Sins

"...petrochemical and energy companies (such giants as Reliant Energy, ExxonMobil, Occidental Petroleum, Dow Chemical, and Chevron) took the TNRCC..."

June 7, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...with a message, and that message was "Corporations Suck." Exxon specifically was singled out. The drummers were beating their..."

July 13, 2001 Column

The Hightower Lowdown

Major league baseball ticket gouging in New York, grassroots rebellion in Carmel, Ca., the oil industry's assault on the Project on Government Oversight, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce attacks new OSHA protections for workers.

"...states have successfully sued the likes of Shell and Exxon/Mobil to force repayment of nearly half a billion dollars..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

We're sorry you feel that way.

"...much money you give them, and give them less. Exxon wants to run a gasoline pipeline through the Edwards..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

The Price of War

"...Partners Pipeline Co. -- whose partners include BP Amoco, Exxon Pipelines, Williams Pipelines, Beacon Energy Fund, and Chisholm --..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

A Clash Over Gas

Squaring Off

"...on the pipeline. They used the history of all Exxon's [pipelines] in the state, not just this particular pipeline,"..."

Jan. 1, 1999 News Feature by Walter Cole

If You’ve Ever Wanted to Live Inside a Wes Anderson Movie...

This photography book is a close approximation

"...firework stand, located southeast of Austin, next to an Exxon station, near the intersection of Highway 183 and the..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Arts Feature by Sara Hutchinson

The Hightower Report: How Many Working-Class Populists Are in Trump’s New Government?

More than half of The Donald's Department of Defense transition team have worked as executives or lobbyists

"...corporate front group funded by fossil fuel profiteers like Exxon and the Koch brothers – where he pushed relentlessly..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines

"...two Texans to be part of the presidential cabinet. Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson is in line to be..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature

The Hightower Report: How Many Working-Class Populists are in Trump’s New Government?

If you're not at the table, you're on the menu

"...corporate front group funded by fossil fuel profiteers like Exxon and the Koch brothers – where he pushed relentlessly..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Everyday Patriots

The populist spirit is alive and well

"...economy, Koch-ification of our government, Murdoch-ification of our media, Exxon-ification of our environment, Monsanto-ification of our food supply, and..."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Day Trips: Perky Breast Mountain, Bakersfield

Distinctive peak outside of Bakersfield has guided travelers for centuries

"...for a unique and very politically incorrect gift, the Exxon station in the ghost town of Bakersfield sells caps..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Page Two: "I Wish That I Knew What I Know Now When I Was Younger"

Dancing and drinking in Jamaica Plain

"...innumerable major transportation disasters; Waco, Oklahoma City, and the Exxon Valdez; winning all kinds of sports-writing awards covering Olympics..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Report

A frightening cruise through Ted Cruz's head

"...fossil fuel favors that it should be titled the "Exxon Mobil Relief Act." For example, it bans the federal..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column

Estate Sale Roundup: July 31-August 3

You could be swimming, but you'd rather be rummaging

"...tracks, decor, accessories, manuals. Buildings (Life-Like, Pola, Tyco - Exxon, KFC, School, Bank, etc.); Thunderbolt Express in box. Cash,..."

July 31, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Roadside Fuel

Gas station eats by the lake

"...Falls. Well, that was back when it was an Exxon, and that well-known Marble Falls spot has nothing to..."

July 4, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...it's the government, or going up against corporations like Exxon, or pipeline companies that have the power of condemnation..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

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