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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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To Fight Right-Wing Book Bans, Read Banned Books!

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2024/10/10

In high-school, my friend Charlie and I once poked into an abandoned Victorian house in our hometown.

Isn’t It Odd That Public Officials Support Corporate...

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2024/10/08

Corporate lobbyists and politicians recently jumped all over Kamala Harris for her proposal to outlaw price gouging by food giants and grocery chains.

Friday Signpost: Hightower on Rural Voters, Populism...

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2024/10/04

As we’ve seen more and more people recognizing the power of rural progressives, Hightower has been spending time with a number of journalists these last few months, sharing his perspective on the origins of populist power (and we mean “populist” in the

Corporate Bosses Are Working-Class Heroes! And Other...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/10/03

Oh, swell – here it comes again.

To Get Good Local News, Try Do-It-Yourself Journalism

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/10/01

NOTE: Hurricane Helene has wreaked horrific damage all across Appalachia and the Southeast.

Friday Signpost: How You Can Help Rural-to-Rural...

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2024/09/27

The work happening out in the countryside and in small towns by everyday progressive populists has been making my heart burst with joy on a regular basis, and I wanted to take a quick second to bring you all along for some of this ride.

What Should Politics Do? Ask Woody Guthrie

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2024/09/26

Woody Guthrie’s prescription for inequality in America was straightforward: “Rich folks got your money with politics.

School Lunch, Christian Nationalism, and Jesus

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2024/09/24

An iconic Texas band, the Austin Lounge Lizards, has a song that nails the absurd self-righteousness of Christian supremacists: “Jesus loves me… but he can’t stand you.”

Join Hightower live on Friday at Farm Aid's Farmer Forum

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/09/19

Since its inception in the 1980s, Farm Aid has always been much more than just a spectacular festival with incredible performers—it’s been a hub of farmer and rural advocacy.

How “Wonderful” Is POM, Fiji Water, and The Wonderful...

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2024/09/18

If you name your $4-billion food conglomerate “The Wonderful Company,” you probably should strive extra hard not to let it become the horrible company.

The Battle of Baraboo – Privatizer Greed v. Seniors’...

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2024/09/17

Baraboo, Wisconsin is known as home base for the Ringling Brothers Circus.

Why Are We Letting Corporate Profiteers Write...

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2024/09/13

A farmer was asked what he’d do if he won a million-dollar lottery.

Why Is It That Big Shot Leaders Never Look Around to...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/09/10

It never ceases to amaze me that corporate, political, media, religious, and other power elites routinely speak and act in the name of the masses – without ever consulting us hoi polloi.

Can Mass Media Promote Democracy Instead of...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/09/05

Every once in a great while, a major media celebrity comes along who puts his or her talent and – well, celebrity – to work for the Common Good.

Will Elon Betray Donald First, or Vice Versa?

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/09/03

Seeing two bloated egos like Elon Musk and Donald Trump hug-up recently in their marriage of political convenience, made me think: “Boy, there’s two who really do deserve each other!” The only question is which one will betray the other first.

Labor Day: The Ruth Shaver Story

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2024/09/02

Just before Labor Day, FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan kicked off a momentous antitrust lawsuit, challenging the $24 billion monopolistic plan by grocery giant Kroger to take over the Albertson supermarket chain.

What (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong About Rural Voters

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/08/30

A new short cartoon explainer from our team

The Right-wing Attack on Social Security Is Un-American

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/08/29

Right-wing ideologues are mounting a three-pronged fraud trying to delegitimize Social Security, slash its benefits, then – zzzzzt – kill it.

Establishment Economists Attack Kamala Harris – For...

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2024/08/27

While many workers have finally seen an uptick in their paychecks, they’ve been dismayed to see the increase quickly gobbled up by jacked-up grocery prices. What the hell?

Gus Walz! Jim Henson! The Myth of Making It! Your...

Jim Hightower"s Lowdown ·

2024/08/23

As summer is starting to wind down, our gang here thought we’d share a little bit from what’s been on our radar the last few weeks.

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