Worried About ExxonMobil's Profitability

"...Dear Editor, ExxonMobil's profits in 2005 were $36 billion. ExxonMobil paid $98..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

Uh-Oh Exxon

Oil giant sued for violations of the Clean Air Act

"...and Environment Texas publicly announced their intention to sue ExxonMobil Corporation for violations of the Clean Air Act by..."

July 8, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

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Our readers talk back.

"...Gena PelhamWorried About ExxonMobil's ProfitabilityDear Editor,..."

May 26, 2006 Column

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

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"..."gifts" of $1.5 million each from Southwest Airlines and ExxonMobil.) The director chosen was Al Reinert, the talented former..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Hightower Report

Come On, Congress, Get Some Gumption; and No Punishment for Exxon Malfeasance?

"...Nineteen years later, Exxon has merged into ExxonMobil, and it has prospered enormously, banking $40 billion in..."

March 28, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...• Last month, just as Irving-based ExxonMobil announced 2006 profits of $39.5 billion – upping its..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Civics 101

"...'PRIVATE EMPIRE' OF EXXONMOBIL Author Steve Coll investigates the notoriously secretive ExxonMobil and..."

May 25, 2012 News Column

Naked City

"...she said. On the opposite end of the spectrum, ExxonMobil, the world's second-largest corporation and a leading climate-change denial-monger,..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...• Oil giant ExxonMobil has engaged in tobacco-industry-style deception tactics to confuse the..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• ExxonMobil, the world's largest oil company, widely regarded as an..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the corner of Oltorf and I-35 Tuesday, to highlight ExxonMobil's "irresponsible and deceptive" practices – such as lobbying Congress..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...themselves and ALEC, including Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Amazon, ExxonMobil, AT&T, and Google...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Hightower Report

Won't Take Nuke for an Answer; Drat. Oiled Again.

"...for the privileges and benefits they get from America. ExxonMobil, for one oily example, had a $19 billion profit..."

May 6, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

The Iraq Oil Rush; and Corporatizing the Political Conventions

"...the Iraqi government that would allow the likes of ExxonMobil to control the country's massive, undeveloped oil fields. Unsurprisingly,..."

July 25, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

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

Stop Subsidizing Big Oil; and Al Needs a Job

"...In 2006, the CEO of ExxonMobil exclaimed that, gosh, his corporation was rolling in so..."

May 9, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

City Vehicle Fleet Getting More Alternative

City of Austin four months away from being halfway to a biofuel vehicle fleet.

"...today, she said.On the opposite end of the spectrum, ExxonMobil, the world’s second-largest corporation and a famous climate change..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

The Hightower Report

Bad Bosses; and a Bill to Ban Sweatshop Labor

"...During his 13-year tenure, the recently retired CEO of ExxonMobil paid himself $144,000 a day – and he worked..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Fifty percent of Americans say they want Congress to consider impeaching Bush if he lied about his reasons for invading Iraq; and while Big Oil gouges America, Congress gives refiners new tax breaks and anti-pollution requirement exemptions

"...At a time when ExxonMobil and the other giants are raking in so much..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

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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

Letter-Writing Campaign

"...that were working on it have the right idea. ExxonMobil continues to exhibit an appalling track record on environmental..."

July 18, 2005 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

White House propaganda: pundit payola, video news releases, and misleadingly misnamed bills

"...corporations as Hewlett-Packard, Proctor & Gamble, Pfizer, GE, and ExxonMobil are using the billions they get from this tax..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

The comprehensive energy bill is comprehensive theft; and put on your burqua -- the Taliban is back.

"...in it are $18.7 billion in tax subsidies for ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, and the other global oil and gas..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Articulations

The stars come out at the Paramount when the Texas Medal of the Arts Awards are given, and the Bastrop Opera House shoots for a national title in the American Association of Community Theatres competition.

"...Capitol Preservation Project, headed by Dealey Herndon (Historic Preservation); ExxonMobil (Corporate Arts Patron); and the Houston Endowment (Foundation Arts..."

March 21, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

Long Center supporters do a funding turnaround by asking the city for $25 million in bond money, another bunch of Lone Stars are being honored by the Texas Cultural Trust Council with Texas Medal of the Arts Awards, and John Walch wins an award from the American Theatre Critics Association.

"...(Individual Arts Patron); Houston Endowment (Foundation Arts Patron); and ExxonMobil (Corporate Arts Patron). The Texas Cultural Trust Awards will..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

EPA on Unclean Energy: "No Source Review"

The Bush Administration's rollback of New Source Review could guarantee more dirty air for years to come.

"...have been violating [New Source Review rules]. Companies like ExxonMobil, Phillips Petroleum, and Citgo are getting off the hook...."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Living by the Line

People who live by the Longhorn Pipeline fight to keep the gas turned off.

"...a year ago, our plat showed an Exxon pipeline [ExxonMobil is a partner in the Longhorn venture], but I..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

People vs. the Pipeline

A surprisingly small crowd turns out to demand safety guarantees from Longhorn Pipeline.

"...Longhorn, a partnership of ExxonMobil, BP Amoco, and other big energy companies, wants to..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Lowdown

CEO hogs, the Bush / Cheney energy hypocrisy & science for sale

"...$13 million each! Take Lee Raymond, head hog at ExxonMobil. In 1999, he punted 16,000 workers, claiming the need..."

June 8, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

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