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The earth's core, consisting largely of iron, helps balance our spinning planet. On the other hand, the core of too many of today's prominent political leaders consists almost entirely of unintended irony, which tends to make them go all wobbly on their political stands. This might be comical were it not so destructive for our nation.
ADVANCING OUR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
Thursday, May 27, 2010 | Posted by Jim Hightower
One thing that gives me good cheer is the periodic eruption of legal common sense that provides a little more justice in our society.
The latest advance comes from a... [read more]
DOG-SNIFF JURISPRUDENCE
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 | Posted by Jim Hightower
Two criminal cases in Texas have raised quite a stench about a smell test that prosecutors nationwide have been using to toss a lot of folks in jail – folks who turn out to be... [read more]
REWRITING SOME PATRIOT ACT STUPIDITY
Thursday, June 19, 2008 | Posted by Jim Hightower
Empirical evidence notwithstanding, stupidity is not a requirement for membership in the U.S. Congress. Also, stupid acts by Congress do not have to be forever.
Witness the infamous, freedom-busting, Orwellian piece... [read more]
VIDEO: Attacking our freedom to protest
By The Bushites are trying to intimidate us and keep us from speaking our minds -- but the women of CodePink are fighting back.
ATTACKING OUR FREEDOM TO PROTEST
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | Posted by Jim Hightower
Watch the video of this commentary here!
George W likes to claim that global terrorists are out to attack America because “They hate our freedoms.” But we’re learning that it’s really the Bushites themselves who... [read more]
VIDEO: A very personal protest
Over the years, I've come across some very clever protest actions, but here's one that just beats the pants off all the others.
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VIDEO: A very personal protest
Over the years, I've come across some very clever protest actions, but here's one that just beats the pants off all the others.
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VIDEO: Revisiting the arrest of the protesters
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 | Posted by Jim Hightower
Think our government wouldn't suppress our right to peacefully protest? Think again!
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REVISITING THE ARREST OF PROTESTERS
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 | Posted by Jim Hightower
If you just can’t bring yourself to believe that our government authorities would even think of suppressing the legitimate protests of peaceful demonstrators – look at the record of court cases recently coming out of... [read more]
Watchdogs with cameras
Anyone who has participated in a public demonstration is used to seeing police with video cameras recording us commoners as we dare to exercise our Constitutional right to protest. Authorities insist that being videoed... [read more]