Anheuser-Busch, drunk on greed

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Tue., 5/15/12

The big brewers often admonish us imbibers of their grain products to "Drink Responsibly." Well, I say back to them: Lobby Responsibly.

In particular, I point to a disgusting binge of... [read more]

Et tu, England?

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Mon., 5/14/12

I guess we Americans could take some comfort from the fact that our own plutocrats on Wall Street and in Washington are not the only clueless, out-of-touch, bunch of narcissistic leaders in the world. But,... [read more]

Egalitarian Mormonism v. Mitt's plutocratic narcissism

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Fri., 5/11/12

And, lo, Samuel the Lamanite decried the greedy habits of the inhabitants of Zarahemla and proclaimed them doomed: "You are cursed because of your riches," declared the prophet.

Though a... [read more]

Lost in Wal-Mart's rabbit hole

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Thu., 5/10/12

The news of massive bribery by Wal-Mart's Mexican subsidiary has filled Republican Rep. Darrell Issa with outrage – not at the corporation's corruption, but at those who're outraged by it.

A... [read more]

The stench of Bentonville spreads to Mexico

Cowboy hat By Jim Hightower - Wed., 5/9/12

Apparently a skunk doesn't smell its own stink – or at least it's not offended by it.

Likewise, Wal-Mart honchos are presently talking about the nauseating stench of its still-evolving bribery... [read more]