Birthday
1943/01/11 (81 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Denison, Texas, USA
Also know as
America's #1 Populist
James Allen Hightower (born January 11, 1943) is an American syndicated columnist, progressive political activist, and author. From 1983 to 1991 he served as the elected commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture. He publishes a monthly newsletter that is notable for its in-depth investigative reporting, The Hightower Lowdown.
(2012) Koch Brothers Exposed
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(2008) Killer at Large
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(2008) Fuel
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(2004) Bush's Brain
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(2019) Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins
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(2004) Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
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(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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(1996) The Daily Show
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(1968) 60 Minutes
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