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The Hightower Report

State Secrets; and The GOP’s Xenophobic Goofiness

by Jim Hightower June 16, 2006September 30, 2025

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2005 Politics Holiday Gift Guide

We’ve heard some of these ideas are even real

by Chronicle Staff December 9, 2005September 30, 2025

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Letters at 3AM

It’s the Bill of Rights, stupid

by Michael Ventura January 23, 2004September 30, 2025

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As horrifying as the war in Iraq is, the wages of peace could be worse, and for longer.

by Louis Black March 28, 2003September 30, 2025

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To completely pretend this week isn’t somehow special was ludicrous, but we’re paying our respects with silence.

by Louis Black September 13, 2002September 30, 2025

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Letters at 3am

Happy Constitutional Holidays

by Michael Ventura December 28, 2001September 30, 2025

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Letters at 3AM

Appear to Be Dangerous

by Michael Ventura December 21, 2001September 30, 2025

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Letters at 3AM

Appear to Be Dangerous

by Michael Ventura December 14, 2001September 30, 2025

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Letters at 3AM

Little Caesar

by Michael Ventura November 30, 2001September 30, 2025

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The Hightower Lowdown

Hypocritical corporate “patriotism”; Congress declares war on civil liberties; Congressmen spend for our country.

by Jim Hightower November 16, 2001September 30, 2025

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The most effective weapon against long-term terrorism is this country’s involvement in the world community; the most effective refutation of terrorists is the preservation of our civil liberties.

by Louis Black September 28, 2001September 30, 2025

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2005 Politics Holiday Gift Guide

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