Jim Hightower

Populist author, public speaker and radio commentator Jim Hightower writes "The Hightower Lowdown," a monthly newsletter chronicling the ongoing fights by America's ordinary people against rule by plutocratic elites. Sign up at HightowerLowdown.org.

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‘We Are Writing the Rules,’ says Obama. Who’s ‘We’?

Jim Hightower - October 19, 2015 0

BY JIM HIGHTOWER The negotiations and the sales push behind Washington's latest "free trade" agreement amounts to Kabuki theater. What theater? Kabuki. It's a 17th...

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A Flagrant Liar For President?

Jim Hightower - October 7, 2015 0

BY JIM HIGHTOWER We've got a new darling in the GOP presidential race: Carly Fiorina! Being the darling du jour, however, can be dicey – just...

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Moneyed Elites Get Richer The Old-Fashioned Way: Stealing

Jim Hightower - September 30, 2015 0

BY JIM HIGHTOWER With the 2016 presidential campaigns in full swing the burdens of the working middle class have taken center stage. And believe it...

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Grassroots Democracy-Building In Iowa

Jim Hightower - September 23, 2015 0

BY JIM HIGHTOWER As Henrik Ibsen said: "You should never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth." Democracy is...

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Walker Cuts Higher-Ed Budget, Funds Corporate Welfare

Jim Hightower - September 17, 2015 0

BY JIM HIGHTOWER Meet Scott Walker, corporate whore and lousy gambler . The Wisconsin governor says he should be America's next president because he's a proven...

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The Oklahoma Observer

5.0

Based on 23 reviews

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2020-02-19T16:54:22+0000

Undoubtedly. The only publication of its kind in Oklahoma. We need to support the few forums for progressive discussion... in our state.read more

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2019-02-16T14:14:01+0000

Excellent perspective, insight and commentary to balance the rhetoric produced by corporate controlled media in our... state and nationally.read more

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2019-01-25T16:39:00+0000

Great independent progressive resource!

Bill Housden

2018-12-12T20:30:46+0000

Common-sense discussion of Oklahoma politics.

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2018-09-05T18:39:49+0000

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2018-02-12T20:24:01+0000

Frosty couldn't have found a better publisher and journalist than Arnold Hamilton to continue his superb legacy of... interesting, often funny and always outstanding reporting of the political news.read more

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2017-12-22T01:01:57+0000

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2017-12-18T19:24:59+0000

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2017-11-29T00:56:08+0000

Have been a reader for years. Best paper in Oklahoma.

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2017-09-09T16:26:29+0000

It's the best publication to stay up with what REALLY is going on in this state. well written, thoroughly documented,... informative stories.read more

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2017-03-15T15:40:47+0000

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2017-01-25T06:33:05+0000

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2017-01-21T18:19:15+0000

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2017-01-21T17:44:09+0000

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2017-01-06T22:35:28+0000

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2017-01-06T20:52:41+0000

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2017-01-06T20:50:13+0000

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2017-01-06T20:24:14+0000

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2017-01-06T20:01:01+0000

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2017-01-02T05:02:06+0000

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2016-09-02T14:16:09+0000

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Latest Articles

‘We Are Writing the Rules,’ says Obama. Who’s ‘We’?

A Flagrant Liar For President?

Moneyed Elites Get Richer The Old-Fashioned Way: Stealing

Grassroots Democracy-Building In Iowa

Walker Cuts Higher-Ed Budget, Funds Corporate Welfare