Jim Hightower

James Hightower is an American syndicated columnist, progressive political activist, and author. From 1983 to 1991 he served as elected commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Date of birth:
11th January, 1943
"When I entered politics, I took the only downward turn you could take from journalism."
― Jim Hightower
Topic(s): Politics
"Politics isn’t about left versus right; it’s about top versus bottom."
― Jim Hightower
Topic(s): Politics
"This is a matter of public health. The public was sick and tired of DeLay and his corruption."
― Jim Hightower
Topic(s): Health
"Populism is not a style, it’s a people’s rebellion against the iron grip that big corporations have on our country – including our economy, government, media, and environment."
― Jim Hightower
Topic(s): Government
"The corporations don’t have to lobby the government anymore. They are the government."
― Jim Hightower
Topic(s): Government
"The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow."
― Jim Hightower
Topic(s): Courage

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