Walker’s Money Mess
July 1, 2014 | After being caught laundering money, the Wisconsin governor promptly switched to the spin cycle.
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
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.
Fast Food Giants Picking Their Workers’ Pockets
June 4, 2014 | Wage theft is disturbingly routine.
Putting Main Street in the Driver’s Seat
June 3, 2014 | Let's invest in full employment, world-class skills, and technology that works for workers.
Samsung’s Broken Apology App
May 28, 2014 | Under legal and public pressure, the Korean corporation expressed condolences to the survivors of its smartphone workers who contracted cancer without taking any responsibility for their illnesses.
Striking Gold for Doing Wall Street’s Bidding
May 27, 2014 | Bernanke and Geithner are reaping fat rewards from bailing out big banks while giving the rest of us a recovery that wasn't.
Koch Brothers Rev Up High-Octane Hypocrisy
May 21, 2014 | Lobbyists funded by Charles and David Koch want to punish homeowners for installing solar panels on their own roofs.
Don’t Weep for Pfizer
May 20, 2014 | If the drugmaker's executives choose to disown America, then America should disown them.
Psssst, Wanna Buy My Corporation?
May 14, 2014 | A lucrative provision in CEO contracts encourages corporate chieftains to sidle up to their competitors.
Fashion-Minded Men Hop Aboard Yummy Train
May 13, 2014 | The "young urban male" couture trend is squeezing men's legs and wallets.