Reports of the Death of the “Texas Observer” Are Greatly Exaggerated Reports of the Death of the “Texas Observer” Are Greatly Exaggerated
With support from readers, a legendary progressive publication lives to fight another day.
Apr 3, 2023 / Jim Hightower
Time for a Populist Revival! Time for a Populist Revival!
This old American democratic tradition already has deep support at the grassroots.
Mar 5, 2014 / Feature / Jim Hightower
How to Swim Against the Current How to Swim Against the Current
People are wriggling free of the fetters of corporate culture.
Mar 6, 2008 / Feature / Jim Hightower and Susan DeMarco
One Thing to Do About Food: A Forum One Thing to Do About Food: A Forum
How do we fix our dysfunctional relationship with food? Alice Waters leads a forum with Eric Schlosser, Marion Nestle, Peter Singer and others, who suggest, for starters, that we...
Aug 24, 2006 / Feature / Jim Hightower, Eric Schlosser, Peter Singer, Eliot Coleman, Vandana Shiva, Carlo Petrini, Winona LaDuke, Elizabeth Ransom, Troy Duster, Wendell Berry, Michael Pollan, and Marion Nestle
Bush Zones Go National Bush Zones Go National
In the undeclared war against dissent, disagreement has become a crime.
Jul 29, 2004 / Feature / Jim Hightower
Kleptocrat Nation Kleptocrat Nation
Look at America's leadership today. Tell me you wouldn't trade the whole mess of them for one good kindergarten teacher.
Sep 3, 2003 / Feature / Jim Hightower
Going Down the Road Going Down the Road
During my days as Texas agriculture commissioner, a farmer pointed out to me that you can count the seeds in an apple, but you can't count the apples in a seed.
Jan 9, 2003 / Jim Hightower
Going Down the Road Going Down the Road
On election morning, I opened the front section of the New York Times and immediately got a bad feeling. Positioned prominently on page A3 was an eye-catching and ominous ad.
Dec 5, 2002 / Jim Hightower