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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.
DISCLOSING THE MEEKNESS OF THE "DISCLOSE" BILL
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 | Posted by Jim Hightower
At last – after weeks of detailed analyzing, careful deliberation, and creative crafting – Democratic leaders in Washington have unveiled their bold legislative response to the Supreme Court's January dictate allowing oceans of corporate campaign... [read more]
ATTACK THE DEFORMERS
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 | Posted by Jim Hightower
Wall Street reform. How hard could it be for the US Senate to do this job?
After all, terms like "Wall Street banker," "hedge fund operator," and "derivatives speculator" are curse... [read more]
SOME SENATE DEMOCRATS STIFFEN THEIR SPINES
Monday, May 17, 2010 | Posted by Jim Hightower
Whoa, what's this? A bold stand by Senate Democrats? Apparently, someone spiked the water pitchers in the Democratic caucus with some spine-stiffening Viagra pills!
Democrats have stunned Wall Street lobbyists by... [read more]
WALL STREET WINS, PEOPLE LOSE IN SENATE VOTE
Monday, May 11, 2009 | Posted by Jim Hightower
What is it about Democrats in Washington that makes them clang a slam dunk?
They have the greedheaded, boneheaded Wall Street bankers back on their heels, exposed as frauds and finaglers.... [read more]
Ending the Culture of Executive Entitlement
By I don't mind losing when we lose, but I hate losing when we win.
One big reason that Barack Obama now occupies the big chair in the Oval Office is that he embraced the public's rising indignation at the blatant greed of Wall Street bankers, striking the proper populist tone in last year's presidential election. After all, these slick financial elites crashed our economy, yet they kept enriching and pampering themselves, even as taxpayers were being forced to throw hundreds of billions of dollars at their failing institutions.
LOBBYIST CHANGE THEIR STRIPES
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | Posted by Jim Hightower
One word defines the 2008 political year: Change!
People are demanding real change, and Barack Obama rode their demand right into the White House. So, no doubt you’ll be delighted to... [read more]
REPAIRING BUSH’S REGULATORY WRECKAGE
Monday, December 1, 2008 | Posted by Jim Hightower
You don’t hear it outside the Beltway, but there’s a constant roar inside Washington these days.
With time running out on the Bush presidency, wrecking balls are swinging and bulldozers... [read more]
DEMS CAVE IN TO CORPORATE POLITICAL POWER
Should bank robbery be legal, as long as the robbers wear name tags?
Such an absurd concept is at the core of the proposal by Democratic congressional leaders to "restrain" the... [read more]