How much does is cost to buy a public university’s integrity? May 2016First came withering hoots of laughter when the honchos of George Mason University named their law school the “Antonin Scalia...
A news media betrayal of journalism May 2016Hard experience teaches that biotech, chemical, and other agribusiness giants have no sense of respect for Mother Nature. But Rick...
What does it mean to “gig” American workers? May 2016No doubt you will be thrilled to learn that we now live and work in a “gig economy.” That’s the...
How Uber goobered and Lyft slipped down May 2016Pouty, whiney, spoiled-bratism is not nice coming from a four-year-old – but it’s grotesque when it comes from billion-dollar corporate...
How do coal barons get away with murder? May 2016Coal mining is a filthy business. Literally. Miners not only get covered in the soot of their trade, but also...
How Donnie Trump saved America May 2016Is this really happening? Is Donnie Trump really going to be the Republican Party’s nominee? More preposterous, try saying this:...
Welcome to the Hightower Lowdown! May 2016Hi folks, This is Team Lowdown: Deanna Zandt on the left in the photo above, me in the hat, Sonal...
Welcome to the Hightower Lowdown! May 2016Hi folks, This is Team Lowdown: Deanna Zandt on the left in the photo above, me in the hat, Sonal...
Parsing the PR lies of Goldman Sachs May 2016CorporateSpeak is an inane language that conveys seriousness without any sincerity. Consider this example from Goldman Sachs: “We are pleased...
Guess who is the biggest player in offshore bank scams? May 2016The “Panama Papers” reveal a global web of the superrich hiding their wealth and nefarious deals in shell corporations set...
Why Bernie will, should, and must stay in the race April 2016Surprisingly, this week’s prize for Stupidest Political Comment in the presidential race doesn’t go to Donnie Trump or Ted Cruz....
Who says crime doesn’t pay? April 2016Wow, $5 billion! That’s the stunning amount that Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay to settle federal criminal charges over...
Guess where the King of Coal is headed? April 2016So long, Don, it’s been God-awful to know you. Don Blankenship, who was the King of King Coal, is headed...
"Panama Papers" reveal scandalous hypocrisy April 2016It’s said that there’s nothing more vicious than a wild animal that’s cornered, but I’d add that there’s nothing more...
How to make billboards uglier April 2016Okay people, we need to discuss billboards. Yes, we really must. At best, these giant corporate placards are problematic –...
What happened to America’s train system? April 2016Why are we Americans stuck with an out-of-date railroad system, while nations with a small fraction of our resources are...
How clueless can the GOP establishment get? April 2016Exciting news, people! The Republican Party’s establishment has a secret plan to stop its blue-collar voters from supporting Donnie Trump....
What is fueling "Hurricane Donnie" Trump April 2016Elites tend to be… well, elite. As in, “clueless” about what your everyday working stiff is thinking. Most hoity-toities don’t...
Get the Lowdown on the new Hightower Radio schedule April 2016Today, please allow me to have a personal moment with you regular listeners to my Hightower Radio commentaries. For nearly...
Let’s adopt the GOP’s national platform April 2016Well, I didn’t expect this! The National Republican Party has published an official policy document showing that the GOP really...
Everyday patriots March 2016The dictionary defines a patriot as, “One who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests.” Supports...
Why doesn’t Congress do what the people want and need? March 2016If you wonder why congress critters keep ignoring what the people want them to do – while doing things that...
Here’s my plan to stop airlines from gouging us March 2016In one of Stephan Pastis’ “Pearls Before Swine” comic strips, his character, “Rat,” develops a smart phone app that I...
Who are the pickpockets prowling your city's airport? March 2016If you take the word f-r-e-e and rip the “r” out of it, what do you get? Two things, actually:...
How Big Pharma is trying to improve its image March 2016Big news, people! Especially for those of you upset by the skyrocketing prices of the essential prescription medicines you take...
