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Former Texas Agriculture Commissioner
New York Times bestselling author of 7 books
Award-winning radio commentator since 1992
Substack Bestseller

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Friday Signpost: Hightower on Texas Politics and What’s Next for the Country

Our friends at Barn Raiser recently published this interview with Hightower—enjoy! We love Barn Raiser’s work on independent news for rural and small towns; consider subscribing or supporting them with a donation.by Joel Bleifuss & Justin Perkins, July 4, 2026Texas is the birthplace of populism, and it may be one of the few states big and untrammeled enough to contain a figure as lively, clever and visionary as Jim Hightower. He has been called “America’s most popular populist,” and with good reason.Born in Denison, Texas, in Grayson County, Hightower first got into politics in the late 1960s when he worked [...]

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Jim Hightower has been called America’s most popular progressive. A two-term Texas Agriculture Commissioner, bestselling author, and radio host reaching millions weekly — he’s been fighting for the working stiff since before it was fashionable.

“The only thing in the middle of the road are yellow stripes and dead armadillos.”

—Jim Hightower

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