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24 hrs ago • Deanna Zandt

Birds of Greed Flocking to Florida’s Tax-Free Nests

Oh, gosh, there goes another one – another billionaire “flighty bird,” angrily flitting away from the home nest that long nurtured him.

Mar 26 • Jim Hightower

2:09

Oh, the Horror! Billionaires Threatened with Taxation!

This "tragedy" is a ballot initiative to put a one-time wealth tax on the über-rich – the billionaire class. Indeed, only about 200 royally rich…

Mar 24 • Jim Hightower

2:10

This is me asking

A spring invitation from Hightower

Mar 20 • Jim Hightower

Let’s Stop Demonizing DEI, and Start Achieving It

When institutions fail the people, We the People have to rise up. That’s the momentous rallying cry of some 70 nationwide groups of gutsy democracy…

Mar 19 • Jim Hightower

2:09

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Feb 3, 2025 • Jim Hightower

The Deep Lowdown, Issue #1: What Is Populism?

Jul 11, 2025 • Jim Hightower and Deanna Zandt

What in the Name of Jesus Is This?

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Jim Hightower's Lowdown

America's #1 populist! News and shows about the progressive, democratic populist rebellion from former Texas Ag Commissioner and NYT best-selling author Jim Hightower.

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