2-minutes

GOOFY IN BAGHDAD

It’s now official: Goofy is in charge of the Bush regime’s Iraq occupation. Even as violence has ramped up again... Read more...

AUTOCRACY IN ACTION

Is it 1984 already? Even George Orwell would not have imagined George W, who keeps pushing a post-Orwellian, autocratic America... Read more...

BIG OIL ROLLS ON

Who says these are hard times? Indeed, George W recently dismissed those who are saying that America is in a... Read more...

SUPPORT OUR VETERANS

Politicians should not be allowed to utter the phrase “Support Our Troops” – unless they actually do. None have shouted... Read more...

BUSH’S RECESSION

George W’s mouth just can’t seem to say the R-word. Rrr…rrr…rrr, he begins, but the word “recession” simply will not... Read more...

REPRESSIONS R US

Trade shows can be fun. There are shows for boats, gardening, beer, and just about every other line of products,... Read more...

GAPS IN THE FENCE

If good fences make good neighbors, what about bad fences? You could ask local officials and residents along the U.S.-Mexican... Read more...

AL NEEDS A JOB

Poor Al – he’s all resumé, no job. Sort of a yuppyfied version of “All hat, no cattle.” And what... Read more...

THE CORPORATE MCCAIN

Who is John McCain? His spin-meisters paint a picture of him as a straight talker, Washington outsider, maverick reformer, determined... Read more...

AUTHORIZING TORTURE

In 81 pages of chilling legalese, the BushCheney regime reveals just how morally corrupt it is. The pages, recently released... Read more...
Jim Hightower's Lowdown
The Lowdown moved —
Jim didn't stop writing.

Get Jim's commentaries delivered every Tuesday and Thursday — free, to your inbox. Join 50,000+ readers.

Get the free Lowdown →
or go paid
Subscribe for $40/year
Special rate for original Lowdown readers — regular price $50/yr