High Time for Hemp
February 6, 2013 | This commonsense crop should become commonplace in the United States again.
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
Duck and Cover 2.0
January 23, 2013 | The police-industrial complex aims to deploy thousands of domestic drones in the next few years.
Why does a university need a Chief Marketing Officer?
January 16, 2013 | "Let there be money" is the new academic aspiration.
Obama’s Inauguration Sells Out
January 9, 2013 | Getting your ticket punched for a presidential brunch buys you a rich serving of political access.
A Newsworthy Investment
January 2, 2013 | The Orange County Register is defying conventional wisdom by offering readers more and better coverage to boost business.
Wakeup Call for the Gun Business
December 26, 2012 | The private equity group that owns a controlling stake in the nation's biggest firearm company announced within days of the Newtown massacre that it was selling that investment.
Daddy’s Philosophy
December 25, 2012 | He believed that everybody does better when everybody does better.
Making Haste to Buy Stuff That Makes Waste
December 24, 2012 | When even drunks can operate a manual corkscrew what's the point of making an electric one?
Michigan Bucks Democracy
December 19, 2012 | With no warning, no hearings, no public input, no floor debate, and no time for citizens to even know what was happening, Michigan's Republicans rammed a union-busting bill into law.
The Airline Industry’s Fee-for-All
December 12, 2012 | Nearly every airline these days is addicted to fees.
Solving the Twinkie Murder Case
December 5, 2012 | Equity hucksters plundered the company to feather their own nests.
The Secessionist Tempest in Texas
December 4, 2012 | There's a secession drive in a mess of red states that started right here.
Democracy Outbreak in Ohio
November 28, 2012 | One small town is standing up to deep-pocketed campaign cash.
Bosses Gone Berserk
November 21, 2012 | Papa John's and other employers are punishing their workers for Obama's win.