The Highroad

Even the word “greed” is not negative enough to characterize the all-out assault on workers by today’s corporate elite...

Being a congress critter is not as cushy a job as many assume. After all, they have to write legislation, organize hearings, write speeches, round up votes and do all sorts of other legislative-y things to pass laws...

Near my home in Austin, Texas, there’s an old refurbished motel with a keep-it-real attitude that is expressed right on its iconic marquee: “No additives, No preservatives, Corporate-free since 1938...

The Bible doesn’t say that money is the root of all evil — rather, it condemns the love of money...

Whenever a corporation issues a statement declaring that it is committed to “treating consumers fairly and with respect,” chances are it’s not...

Oh, joy! Oh, goody! Oh, happy day! If you love the loopy side of American politics, your dream of some serious loco for 2016 has arrived: Donnie Trump is in the race! For president. Of the United States. No, really...

Actor Jack Nicholson says he finally understood the meaning of the word irony when his mother called him a “son of a bitch.” So...

It’s always inspiring to see global corporate giants crush small farmers, stomp on nature, circumvent our laws by hook or crook, and deceive and gouge consumers...

Look out — the “fixers” are coming. Top corporate chieftains and Wall Street gamblers want to tell Washington how to fix our national debt, so they’ve created a front group called “Fix the Debt” to push their agenda. Unfortunately, they’re using “fix” in the same way...

I went to law school for a week and a half, so I know that everyone accused of a crime, no matter how awful, has a right to be represented by a lawyer. But does everyone have a right to a lobbyist...

Food fight, everyone — let’s all join the fun...

Okay people, we need to discuss billboards. Yes, we really must. At best, these giant corporate placards are problematic — they garishly loom over us,...