The Hightower Report: The New Founder

What is Gov. Greg Abbott trying to do to our Constitution?

"...revealed that he has penned nine new amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Abbott is proposing a Bill of Sale,..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Searching for Integrity in Trumplandia

That Ivanka Trump Collection was manufactured where?

"...and to prove you mean business, I know just the CEO you should target first: Her name is Ivanka...."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Koch Brothers Are Out to Conquer the Countryside

Donald Trump is just the sideshow

"...It's easy to become mesmerized by The Donald Show in this year's political circus, but it's..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Why in the World Would Trump Tap Perry to Be Energy Secretary?

From twinkle-toed TV hoofer to in charge of our nuclear arsenal

"...Texas. He was a twice-failed GOP presidential wannabe and then ended up being a rejected contestant on Dancing With..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Guess Who Joined Trump’s Barking Carnival Act?

What is it about Rick Perry and the Department of Energy?

"...Yes, Rick Perry, the former Texas governor who specialized in putting the "goober"..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: What Is The “Trump Fix”?

Who is Tom Barrack? And how involved will he be?

"...Tom Barrack, but he's going to be a big, behind-the-scenes player in Trump's Washington...."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

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

"...Jack Nicholson says he finally understood the meaning of the word irony when his mother called..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: The New Founder

Why is Greg Abbott messing with our Constitution?

"...revealed that he has penned nine new amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Abbott is proposing a Bill of Sale,..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Why We Should Reach Across Borders, Not Close Them

Trump's wall won't keep undocumented immigrants out

"...philosophy, personality, feelings, or meaning, beyond what people on either side attribute to it...."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Takeaways From the Election

Trump is in the White House, but the takeaway from voters in this election is a mandate for progressive economic populism and more diversity among public officials

"...When a political Puck named Dick Tuck lost the California Senate election in 1966, he said: "The people..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: What’s Being Taught at Koch Kollege?

An amazing new school for political activists is training thousands of people to be community organizers, using Saul Alinsky's classic manual, Rules for Radicals

"...Called the Grassroots Leadership Acad­emy, the school gives how-to lessons in..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

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What caused the "Wreck of the Wells Fargo"?

"..."Wreck of the Old '97" is a country ballad telling what happens..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Four Questions for the Former Boss of the Wells Fargo Gang

Some stories of corporate villainy make me throw up my hands in astonishment. But this one makes me literally throw up.

"...The sorry saga of Wells Fargo systematically stealing from millions..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: A Political Party Worth Joining

"...The best political party in America is not the Dems..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Why Is Delivering "Mail by the Pail" Important?

It's part of our post office's amazing commitment to service

"...workers will deliver your envelope to any address in the country by plane, train, bus, boat, truck, car, bike,..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Why Can't Our Economy Promote Equality and Shared Prosperity?

A grassroots coalition is taking on the corporate elites

"...a tiny group of Wall Street bankers, billionaires, and their political puppets are allowed to write the rules that..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Donnie's Little Lies are Huuuuge!

Lies, damn lies, and statistics

"...escalating levels: "Lies, damn lies, and statistics." Now, however, there's an even-higher category of lies: a Donald Trump speech...."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Fed Up With Wall Street? Do Something About It!

Grassroots group taking on the money-grubbing financial complex

"...Instead of griping about the greedheads of Wall Street and the rip-off financial system..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Rampaging Debt Collectors Are Committing Highway Robbery

Corporate souls achieve "truly evil" status

"...Some corporations engage in such abusive consumer rip-offs that they're just evil. But some profiteers dig even deeper into..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: What Does Trumponomics Actually Amount To?

Breaking down the Donald's economic plan

"...The Donald sounds like a populist on the stump, bellowing..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...Graham. Legends of Terpsichore. And now … Rick Perry. The former governor of Texas and two-time GOP presidential primary..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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When is daylight robbery not a crime?

"...were big law 'n' order politicians. So, why are they trying to kill the sheriff and unleash thousands of..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Look Who the Donald Is Bringing in From the Cold

Would Trump surrender our people's democratic sovereignty to Putin?

"...of Russia. "I got to know [Putin] very well," the Donald has assured us voters. Only, it turns out..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Putting "The People" in a Political Platform

The Democratic Party platform is not perfect, but thanks to Bernie Sanders' revolutionary presidential campaign, it's rich in policies for the People

"...political party's platform actually stood for workaday people – rather than being a catalog of far-out, right-wing nuttiness, or..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Brand New Congress

Is an entirely new Congress even possible?

"...Yes, one sweeping campaign against all incumbents of either party who owe their jobs to the Big Money..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

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The Bernie Sanders revolution is just getting started

"...The Bernie for President campaign is over, but the political..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Winning Even When Losing

The Democratic Party's national platform tackles the Trans-Pacific Partnership

"..."Speak the truth," says an old cowboy aphorism, "but ride a..."

July 29, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Hightower Report: Déjà Vu All Over Again

The official National Republican Party policy document is the Republican Party platform of 1956

"...The National Republican Party has published an official policy document..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Anna Rose Holmer on Her Feature Debut The Fits

"You had to just direct from this more guttural place and go for it"

"...From the moment you hear Toni, the introverted, ambitious athlete portrayed..."

July 22, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

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Why was the Brexit vote so shocking to global elites?

"...The most shocking thing about "Brexit" – the British people's..."

July 15, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

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