Astoundingly Legal Corporate Tax Thievery
July 29, 2014 | You can't deduct the cost of a speeding ticket, but corporations often deduct billion-dollar penalties for major fraud from their IRS bills
About Jim Hightower
Jim Hightower, an OtherWords columnist, is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker. He’s also editor of the populist newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown
Articles by Jim Hightower
Citigroup’s $7 Billion Wrist Slap
July 23, 2014 | That penalty is too light to deter future finagling.
Do-Nothing Congress Does Something to Hide Its Debt to Lobbyists
July 22, 2014 | The House Ethics Committee made it easier for lawmakers to take their junkets in peace.
Cargill’s Integrity-Free Soybean Oil
July 16, 2014 | By huge margins, consumers don't want Frankenfoods on their tables.
North Carolina’s Moral Freedom Summer
July 15, 2014 | People are rising up against voter suppression.
The Kochs Pay a Former Senator to Keep Money in Politics
July 10, 2014 | The billionaire brothers just hired former Senator Don Nickles to lobby against campaign finance measures.
Walgreen Writes its Own Sick Prescription
July 9, 2014 | The nation's biggest drugstore chain may pretend it's a Swiss company to cut its tax bill.
New Iraq Offensive Backfires
July 2, 2014 | Even Fox News roasted the former vice president over his attack on Obama's Iraq policy.
Walker’s Money Mess
July 1, 2014 | After being caught laundering money, the Wisconsin governor promptly switched to the spin cycle.
Bracing for an Attack by Veterans
June 25, 2014 | The Pentagon's transfer of war equipment to local police forces lacks a rational explanation.
Putting a Pitchfork in It
June 24, 2014 | Goldman Sachs' head honcho just realized that inequality could make our society "unstable."
The NRA’s Accidental Brush with Sanity
June 18, 2014 | The group blames an unnamed and lowly staffer for accidentally criticizing Texan gun advocates for hanging out at restaurants while brandishing assault weapons.
Let’s Measure the Job Market the Way We Gauge Stock Market Health
June 17, 2014 | Whether you're talking about investors or workers, quality— not quantity — should determine whether conditions are good or bad.
These Chickens Don’t Need to Hedge Their Bets
June 11, 2014 | An English billionaire ignited outrage by commissioning a $250,000 coop on his estate.
Success in Seattle
June 10, 2014 | Instead of just talking about the widening gap of inequality, the city council approved a $15 an hour minimum wage indexed to inflation.