Bosses Gone Berserk
November 21, 2012 | Papa John's and other employers are punishing their workers for Obama's win.
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
America’s Good Food Movement
November 20, 2012 | We should give thanks for the spread of the rich ideas of sustainability, organic produce, and local economies from the fringe of our food economy into the mainstream.
The Biggest Loser in Politics
November 14, 2012 | Billionaires expect better returns than Karl Rove pulled off on Election Day.
Why the Chicken Crossed the Road
November 7, 2012 | Factory farms are animal concentration camps.
Investing in Voting Machines
November 6, 2012 | Can the Romneys even spell conflict of interest?
Politics Creep to a New Low
October 31, 2012 | Both presidential campaigns are going overboard with their snooping into voters' lives.
GOP Looks in Mirror, Spots Voter Fraud
October 24, 2012 | Records show that a Republican running for county commissioner in Texas has been casting ballots there and in Pennsylvania.
Fracking Liars
October 17, 2012 | Supporters and leaders of the hydraulic fracturing industry aren't being honest about government support for this new natural gas boom.
Big Food Behemoths Embarrass their Organic Offshoots
October 10, 2012 | Big Food's mobilization against California's right-to-know law is making more green-minded consumers aware of the companies that own their favorite brands.
Romney Passes the Torch to Taxpayers
October 3, 2012 | Mitt won $1.5 billion of taxpayer gold for the Salt Lake City Olympics.
The Price of Admission
September 24, 2012 | Across our country, women are walking away from Regal Cinema's pretentious abrogation of our Fourth Amendment rights.
Ryan Runs Into the Truth
September 17, 2012 | Whether you run a marathon or run for office, facts and integrity matter.
Radioactive Ties
September 10, 2012 | Whether corporate political money shouts or whispers, it still corrupts.
The Koch Brothers’ Moonshine
September 3, 2012 | The paper industry's titans have teamed up with practitioners of the legislative black arts to turn their sludge into a slick tax loophole.
Percolate-Up Economics
August 27, 2012 | Every dime of a minimum-wage hike is spent by its recipients -- circulating upward in our local economies as they increase their purchases of such basics as food, kids' clothing, and health care.