The Opposite of Progressivism? Pessimism
March 18, 2020 | Polls show broad support for progressive ideas. So why aren’t more progressives voting for them?
Articles by Jim Hightower
Trump’s Afghanistan ‘Peace Deal’ Is Anything But
March 11, 2020 | Why is there still fighting? Because our leaders don’t understand Afghanistan — and keep using military force when it won’t do any good.
The Embarrassing Fall of Trump’s Wall
February 26, 2020 | A climbing group in Kentucky built a replica of Trump’s wall. One climber topped it in 13 seconds. Another did it while juggling.
The Lie of Health Care ‘Choice’
February 19, 2020 | In our corporate-run health system, consumer “choices” are shaped entirely by profit-seeking monopolists.
The Irony of The Centrist-Progressive Debate
February 12, 2020 | Moderates consistently warn that progressive ideas can't win "the middle." But just look at the polls.
The Truth About Corporate Philanthropists
February 5, 2020 | If they can “give back” so much, it’s probably because they’ve been taking too much.
America’s Rich Refugee Crisis
January 29, 2020 | The prospect of a 2 percent tax on wealth over $50 million has rich Americans considering expatriating.
Rich and Clueless? Buy a $500,000 Armored Car
January 22, 2020 | If you’ve got more money than you can spend, you can spend your extra wealth on… guarding your extra wealth.