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Jim Hightower

Former Texas Commissioner of Agriculture and populist author

Jim Hightower is an American author, commentator, and former politician. He served as the Texas Commissioner of Agriculture from 1991 to 1995 and was a prominent voice in progressive politics during the 1990s. Hightower has written several bestselling books on politics and economics, including "The Shortest Distance to Happy" and "Thieves in High Places". He has been a frequent commentator on progressive media outlet...

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GuestThe Real News Podcast4519 eps

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‘Rebellion is the strategy’: Jim Hightower breaks down the Texas gerrymandering battleThe Real News PodcastAug 18, 202522:24Guest Gov. Abbott's border stunts have a real human costThe Real News PodcastFeb 20, 202436:53Guest Jim Hightower: How far-right nuts & corporate money hijacked Texas politics | The Marc Steiner ShowThe Real News PodcastNov 28, 202335:53Guest