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The spark that ignited tea party wrath in 2008 was not such right-wing bugaboos as "Obamacare," the federal deficit, or states' rights, which were added on later by Koch-created front groups. Rather, the uprising sprang directly from the public's raw outrage over Washington's flagrant coddling of Wall Street banksters.
The truth is our Postal System is profitable
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When the US Postal Service announced it was eliminating Saturday delivery, our media repeated the myth that our Postal Service was broke.
To use Joe Biden's phrase: Malarkey.
Our Postal Service hasn't taken a dime of taxpayer money since 1971. In fact, it's quite profitable, which is why the privatizers can't wait to get their hands on it. To learn more, check out the March 2012 issue of the Hightower Lowdown at http://www.hightowerlowdown.org/node/2927#.URQhxqW5fHg.
By axing parks, politicos are stealing the people’s property
Thursday, April 5, 2012 | Posted by Jim Hightower
“Sorry, we’re closed.” In one of the saddest signs of the times, this message is popping up all across the country as governors and legislators are cutting off funds (and shutting off access) to one... [read more]
Woody at 100
Thursday, March 22, 2012 | Posted by Jim Hightower
Where's Woody when we need him?
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Woody Guthrie, and in these hard times of tinkle-down economics, we sure could use some... [read more]
Single-moms, child abuse, contraception... and state legislators
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 | Posted by Jim Hightower
Attention ladies: Big news on the state legislative front. Republican lawmakers in Arizona and Wisconsin want to help you improve your lives. Or else.
In Wisconsin, Senator Glenn Grothman wants to... [read more]
A surprising conspiracy by girls
Friday, March 2, 2012 | Posted by Jim Hightower
You thought that yesteryear's threat of creeping communist cells inside the USA was the worst conspiracy in our history? Or maybe you think that foreign terrorists pose the greatest threat ever.
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Political con men are shrinking America’s greatness
Thursday, February 16, 2012 | Posted by Jim Hightower
In my state of Texas, things tend to be bigger – bigger hats, bigger money… and bigger thievery by political con men.
Last year, the gang of GOP hucksters who... [read more]
Repeal the farce of "Corporate Personhood"
Thursday, January 19, 2012 | Posted by Jim Hightower
The Powers That Be constantly try to pull the wool over people's eyes, but sometimes the wool blinders are so itchy that people rip them off and clearly see the scam.
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Join the action against corporate rule
Monday, January 16, 2012 | Posted by Jim Hightower
What a great group of groups! They've got names like "Winning Our Future," "Make Us Great Again," and "Red, White and Blue."
What's not so great is that these are special-interest... [read more]
Wild about wild chickens
Some people complain that their town has gone to the dogs, but Bastrop, Texas, has gone to the chickens – and Bastropians are proud of it.
Well, most Bastropians.
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