Readers Didn’t Give Up on Local News. Corporations Did.
July 28, 2021 | Corporations gutted local newspapers and then wondered why people stopped buying them.
Articles by Jim Hightower
The GOP’s Border Stunt Isn’t Helping Anyone
July 14, 2021 | Republican governors are sending troops to the border, which local officials don't want, to exploit the suffering of refugees for political gain.
The GOP Is Trying to Outlaw Democracy
June 30, 2021 | The more Americans vote, the stronger our democracy. For Republican lawmakers, that’s a problem.
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and You. Which One Pays Taxes?
June 16, 2021 | Leaked IRS data shows just how little billionaires pay in taxes.
There’s No ‘Labor Shortage.’ There’s a Wage Shortage.
June 9, 2021 | To find workers, there’s a free-enterprise solution right at employers’ fingertips: raise pay, improve conditions, and show respect.
Banking That Serves People, Not Bankers
June 2, 2021 | The Post Office could offer simple, honest banking, including checking and savings accounts, consumer loans, and low-fee debit cards.
Crocodile Tears on Corporate Taxes
May 26, 2021 | Biden’s modest corporate tax increases to fund public infrastructure projects are wildly popular — except among CEOs.
We Need to Talk About Jeff Bezos’s Boat
May 19, 2021 | The Amazon CEO’s yacht actually requires its own “support yacht” — so he can land his helicopter.