More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! Here's today's provocative question: Why do so many giant corporations *hate* the marketplace?

In the spirit of my new book, "Swim Against the Current," I'm holding a contest to hear the best progressive success stories from around the country. More information at jimhightower.com

We've learned the hard way over the past seven years that George W lives in his own fantasy world--a place in which reality is whatever he wants it to be, facts notwithstanding.

More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! I must admit that the seven-year reign of Bush & Company makes me yearn for the years of Ronald Reagan, when the term "conservative" merely meant right wing, rather than full-tilt, bull-goose loopy.

More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! Wait till you hear about the gifts I gave to some of America's power elites for Christmas.

More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! The most determined shoppers of all this season are corporate lobbyists, scurrying from agency to agency in Washington in search of special favors for themselves.

More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! This holiday season, "Made in China" sinks to a whole new level with sweatshop workers making crucifixes for Christian gift shops.

More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! Here's how you can say "no" to sweatshop labor help support the American economy this holiday season.

More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! Republicans don't think millions of children deserve health insurance? Well, then, neither does the GOP!

More at www.hightowerlowdown.org! The Bushites are trying to intimidate us and keep us from speaking our minds -- but the women of CodePink are fighting back.