World-class political nincompoopism

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Fri., 5/17/13

My state of Texas seems to have an inordinate share of nincompoops in public office. But it's only fair that office holders from other states be considered before deciding which one is the nincompoopiest of... [read more]

Turning people who report corporate crime into criminals

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Thu., 5/16/13

In most state legislatures today, bizarre is not unusual, and off-the-wall has become the political center.

Still, it seems strange that legislators in so many states – from California to Vermont... [read more]

On-call shifts: The latest corporate shame

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Wed., 5/15/13

Step right up, folks, and take your chances in the Amazing New American Workplace. Constantly high unemployment! Low wages always! No employee bargaining power! A corporate paradise!

This paradise has enriched... [read more]

Putting happy-face stickers on America's middle-class pain

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Tue., 5/14/13

At last, some excellent economic news for folks long-mired in the stagnant labor market!

"Jobs Spring Back," exclaimed a typical headline on recent reports that 165,000 private-sector jobs were added in... [read more]

Diverting shareholder funds into "dark money" politics

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Mon., 5/13/13

If corporations are people, as the Supreme Court pretends, they certainly are loudmouths, constantly telling us how great they are and broadcasting their brand names everywhere.

Amazingly, though, these corporate creatures... [read more]