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Jim Hightower"s Lowdown

News and shows about the progressive, democratic populist rebellion from former Texas Ag Commissioner and NYT best-selling author Jim Hightower.

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Hey, Democrats: To Defeat Trump’s Autocracy, Get Out...

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2025/03/11

Last week, the Democratic Party’s top congressional leaders finally took a bold stand against Trump’s assault on our democracy when he came to Congress to tout his autocratic agenda.

To the Barricades: Trump Plans to “Fix” America’s...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/03/06

Uh-oh.

Now Is the Time to Push for a *Democratic* Democratic...

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2025/03/04

Once again, Sen.

"If You Accept a Corporate Check, Written on the Back...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/02/28

Hightower joined longtime friends Ralph Nader and Steve Skrovan on their show this week

Guess What? Hurricanes and Wildfires Don’t Have...

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2025/02/27

May I just say that the stupidest, most despicable, most self-defeating political “tactic” in our present hyper-partisan climate is the accusation that victims of today’s horrific wildfires, floods, and such are getting what they deserved because of their political views.

Ironically, Trump’s Coup Attempt Is Uniting Americans...

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2025/02/25

The Trump-Musk administration thought they could just stomp on us and our Constitution, replacing democracy with a MAGA monarchy.

An AI Bot Won’t Take *Your* Job. Will It?

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/02/20

Corporate powers are telling us not to worry our little heads about the humanoid robotics they’re increasingly employing in America’s workplaces.

Milestone: We've reached 50,000+ subscribers!

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2025/02/19

Two years ago, we made the extremely difficult and, frankly, heartbreaking decision to stop publishing the print edition of The Hightower Lowdown, after over 20 years in the business.

Trump’s Thought Police Are Stomping On Freedom of Speech

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2025/02/18

In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Humpty Dumpty autocratically declares that “When I use a word, it means what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.” But, says Alice: “The question is whether you can make words mean so many different things.” To which Humpty retorts: “The question is which is to be master – that’s all.”

Why Hightower Endorsed Jesse Jackson for President in...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/02/15

As the Trump administration attempts to erase Black history all over the country, we wanted to share this video from a 2022 interview with Hightower, where he talks about why he endorsed Jesse Jackso…

Let’s Fight this 5-Alarm Monopoly Fire

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/02/13

Here’s something I had never given any thought to: The price of fire trucks.

Big News: Grassroots Democrats Pulling Party Back to...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/02/11

Early in the Civil War, General George McClellan’s Union Army was poised for a decisive victory over Confederate forces.

A weekend note from us: what we're reading and...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/02/08

Plus, actions you can take to save USAID

Bizarre: Today’s Politicians Celebrate Jerks and...

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2025/02/06

Corporate chieftains are giants, even geniuses – right?

Costco Shows Trump What a Real Mandate Is

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/02/04

I guess I’ll just have throw myself on Donald Trump’s mercy, for I confess that I am a repeat violator of MAGA’s high crime of DEI-ism.

Good news from the Democrats, for once

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2025/02/03

The DNC elections may be signaling a new progressive future for the party

What in the Name of Jesus Is This?

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2025/01/30

The far-right potentates of Christian nationalism not only say they speak to God, but they now claim to speak for God.

The Royal Threat Behind Trump’s Petty Pomposity

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/01/28

In the 1787 Constitutional Convention, the framers were clear on what they were NOT creating: A monarchy.

Why I Support Kendall Scudder to Lead the Texas...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/01/25

For more than 30 years, our state Democratic Party has relied on high-dollar donors and high-dollar consultants to “win Texas.”

Yes, You Can Fight the Bastards… and Win!

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2025/01/23

It’s been my honor to know a few real heroes – people who’ve selflessly dared to fight greed and oppression to advance the common good.

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