The Highroad
Why you should know who Carly Fiorina really is
In 1992, Ross Perot chose a complete unknown to be his presidential running mate. In his first debate, the VP candidate began by asking a question: “Who am I? Why am I here...
Driving America’s yellow school bus to educational hell
Public education used to be, you know, public, as in: An essential societal investment for the betterment of all, paid for by all through school taxes...
It’s time to free students from higher-ed debt
In the 1960s, I attended the University of North Texas, a public school blessed with good teachers and an educational culture focused on enabling us students to become socially useful citizens. And it was affordable — with close-to-free tuition and a part-time job, I...
Scott Walker’s incredible foreign policy
It’s time now for the latest chapter in the thrilling global adventures of: “Scott Walker, Commando...
How to lift up America’s middle class
Some days, I get a bad case of “trichotillomania” an irresistible compulsion to tear out my hair...
ISDS: A corporate cluster bomb to obliterate our sovereignty
The Powers That Be are very unhappy with you and me. They’re also unhappy with senators like Elizabeth Warren, activist groups like Public Citizen, unions like the Communications Workers, and… well, with the majority of us Americans who oppose the establishment’s ...
Big political donors buying elections… and public policies
Who does David Keating think he’s fooling...
Banksters: A story of crime and punishment
Big story from that razzle-dazzle place called “El Casino Grande” — otherwise known as Wall Street...
Proud “Partners” corporatize our parks
While we Americans celebrate the 100th anniversary of our National Park Service, America’s socalled “leaders” are aggressively commercializing our parks, converting these jewels of the common good into just another corporate cash cow...
Why a New Jersey puffer fish should not be president
When Mitt Romney was considering who might be his 2012 running mate, each prospect was given a fish-themed code name. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, known as a tireless self-promoter with a bloated ego, was dubbed “Puffer Fish...
A non-corporate, non-fat cat presidential campaign
Republican politicos say that taking unlimited sums of campaign cash from corporations and billionaires is the American way, claiming that money is “free” speech. Democrats disagree, but say they can’t unilaterally disarm, so they join the ever-escalating arms race ...
