The Hightower Report

Redistribution of Wealth to the Few; and Soaking Shareholders for Perks

"...America's unemployed and downsized workers are furious that corporate profits, stock prices, and CEO pay are up – while..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM: The Palin-Obama Convergence

Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are actually the same person

"...Palin and Obama lacked realistic experience for high national office but possessed star quality that – abracadabra!..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Military Under Control of the Ruling Elite

"...over other nations and to collect the most massive profits attainable anywhere. To maintain the war economy, enemies are..."

Nov. 15, 2010 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

Save the Billionaires; and Monsanto Takes a Tumble

"...Street hedge fund operators, which essentially means they are high-flying financial flimflammers. What has stoked them into an elitist..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Luv Doc Recommends: Red Hot 2010

Oilcan's, Friday, July 16, 2010

"...get the job done, or maybe they were just high as a bat’s ass, staring at their fingers. It’s..."

July 16, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Off the Record

Introducing the city's new sound engineer and the final verdict on the Cactus Cafe

"...will be charged with maintaining bar operations, with potential profits (or losses) split accordingly. González said student fees will..."

May 21, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Hightower Report

Tastes Like Profit; and Toiling on Wall Street

"...– not from their chopped-up parts feeding the corporate profits of Big Chicken. Toiling on Wall Street..."

March 19, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Games People Play

Casual gaming's rise opens the doors for players and developers

"...those few three-initialed obsessives at the top of the high-score screen). If you could jump a barrel or shoot..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Hightower Report

Agribusiness, Mutant Germs, and Us; and A GOP Leader's Economic Plan

"...not go to protect humans but to protect the profits of agribusiness corporations! Seventy percent of antibiotics go to..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...a rep for commercial and institutional building managers, local high tech equipment fabricators, and a renewable energy consultant. The..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

Remixing the Music (Department)

The city is still trying to hit the right note with Austin's music scene

"...trying to sink the department by attaching such a high price tag.)..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Gamecocks and Fan Dances

Ex-video game CEO comes to the rescue of Burlesque for Peace

"...There's a skittering fear amongst charity campaigns and non-profits: Between the recession and post-election burn-out, will contributions and..."

Feb. 18, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Republic of Indie in a Netflix Nation

How Austin's homegrown video stores are faring against the big red giant

"...than The Wrestler's patented Ram Jam, from a millennial high of $30 to the pitiful current, hovering around $1.32..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

A Knee-Jerk Attack on Poor People; and Why Are We Bailing Out Extravagant Executive Pay?

"...worked beautifully! Loans were made, repaid, and bankers made profits. So don't blame the CRA. The damage came from..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Blogosphere Branches Out

A highly abbreviated harvest of the best liberal and progressive reads online.

"...Daily Kos* The high-traffic, influential Kos is nearly self-sustaining, allowing users to post..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature

Page Two: Dead Dinosaurs

The only legitimate shot at energy independence is to develop alternative power sources

"...ethanol as "the alternative," and resisted efforts to legislate higher fuel-efficiency standards. Now that the horses have fled the..."

July 4, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Mr. Rose Goes to Washington

Dripping Springs state rep to give Congressional testimony on Pedernales Electric Cooperative

"..."I will put an end to the PEC management's high salaries and lavish spending so that it can afford..."

June 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Slumber Party!

Natalie Marquis brings the green to Habitat Suites

"...of award-winning green hotel Habitat Suites (www.habitatsuites.com), located near Highland Mall, Marquis couldn't wait to get back to this..."

April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Darcie Stevens

Naked City

"...ethnicity), there's still much work to be done. The high school graduation rate was 77.3% in 2006, with girls..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

This Kitty's Got Claws

Teeth tears into everything from abstinence programs to rape culture. Is Austin grownup enough to handle it?

"...upon censoring the image of a vagina in a high school textbook. According to Lichtenstein, these little digs at..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Your City Manager Semifinalists (Updated)

"...in Public Administration and a B.A. in Government with High Distinction from the University of Virginia. Jelynne Burley Ms...."

Jan. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...Sunday night ratings). Reruns clutter every channel. Tensions are high. Americans start wandering the streets looking for entertainment. Fights..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

The Hightower Report

Representing the Real America; and Unfriendly Skies

"...Instead of saving congressional face, how about we outlaw high-dollar lobbyists, pay members of Congress the median income of..."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Electric Co-op's Board Under Fire

Hundreds of Pedernales Electric Cooperative's customers showed up at board's annual meeting to criticize election procedures and financial practices

"...elections, excessive payments to board directors, failure to release profits to co-op members as required by law, and mismanagement..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

How Many Times Can We Pretend We Don't See?

"...already paid for? Toll roads encourage driving, pollution, and high gas prices. 6) Why are new graduates avoiding the..."

May 25, 2007 Postmarks

Food-o-File

Chocolate and the surprising tang of dill pickle popcorn: Need we say more?

"...to see this change made – to increase their profits and give them access to the recently burgeoning fine-chocolate..."

May 4, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Hightower Report

Circuit City's 'Wage Management' Scam; and Tell FDA What You Think!

"...will be allowed to zap their products with a high dose of ionizing radiation – without bothering to tell..."

April 20, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Lege Notes: Taser talk and more

Stories from under the pink granite dome

"...Two of the departments placed the Taser at a higher level of force – akin to situations in which..."

March 2, 2007 News Column

Naked City

"...in recognition of the increasing state pressure to use high-stakes testing – the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Capitol Briefs

"...raise prices in the wake of Katrina, due to high natural-gas prices. The PUC approved, on the understanding that..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

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