To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable
It’s Official: Money Now Governs America
BY JIM HIGHTOWER The rich are different from you and me, but the really, really, really rich are also different from the merely rich. For example, the rich can buy caviar and Champagne, but the Triple-R Rich can buy entire presidential campaigns. Take Sheldon Adelson, the moneybags who’s pumped $11 million so far into Newt […]
Trump No Longer Shocks; Helpers Who Know Better Do
BY FROMA HARROP An insane woman was madly swinging her pocketbook at strangers on the street. No one tried to shame or reason with her. They knew she was unwell and needed to be removed by responsible parties. In a similar vein, I’ve stopped expressing shock at things Donald Trump says, tweets and does. His […]
Lawsuits And Defensive Medicine: The Reality
BY FROMA HARROP Guy limps off the tennis court with an obvious sprained ankle. The doctor tells him to go home, elevate the leg and put some ice where it hurts. Guy says: “Hey, aren’t I going to get an X-ray?” Doctor: “No, you don’t need one.” Guy: “I think I ought to have one. […]
Billionaires Reap A Cornucopia Of Farm Subsidy Cash
BY JIM HIGHTOWER December is a time of many holiday feasts – which makes it a good time to remember family farmers and the tremendous contributions they make to our country, culture, taste buds and tummies. But not all farmers contribute equally, which is why I’m sending out this special holiday sentiment to one group […]
Mass Transit Is For The Young
BY FROMA HARROP I frequently ride one of those cheap buses connecting my small city with a big city. At first, I expected my fellow passengers to be largely poor and old – the folks who can’t afford to drive or are unable to. I was wrong, wrong, wrong. Most are able-bodied, youngish adults taking […]