Jim Hightower
National radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and author of the book, Swim Against The Current: Even A Dead Fish Can Go With The Flow, Jim Hightower has spent three decades battling the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers That Ought To Be - consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses, and just-plain-folks.
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Fossil fuel tax could unlock $720 billion for climate crisis, new report finds
The Climate Damages Tax aims to rectify historical injustices and provide a tangible pathway towards a more sustainable and just world.
EPA proposes ban on pesticide widely used on fruits and vegetables
In calling for an end to all uses of the pesticide on food, the agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical as well as the general public and young children.
New report finds Tyson Foods dumped pollutants into US waterways for years
The wastewater analyzed consisted of pathogens and microorganisms and slaughterhouse byproducts, such as body parts of animals, feces and blood.
Bernie Sanders speaks out: Criticizing Israeli policy is not antisemitism
Amid national debate over Gaza protests, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the narrative equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, drawing on his personal history and widespread American discontent.
FTC challenges Big Pharma over unfair patents as Sanders applauds regulatory crackdown
The Federal Trade Commission intensifies its fight against pharmaceutical patent abuses, aiming to slash drug prices and increase access to generic medications.