Jim Hightower

Jim Hightower

Born: January 11, 1943
in Denison, Texas, USA
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.

Movies for Jim Hightower...

Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins
Title: Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins
Character: Self
Released: August 30, 2019
Type: Movie
Molly Ivins was six feet of flame-haired Texas trouble. She was a prescient political journalist, best-selling author, and Bill of Rights warrior. She took no prisoners, leaving both sides of the aisle laughing and craving more of her razor-sharp wit. It's time to raise hell like Molly!
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 17, 2014
Type: TV
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
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Koch Brothers Exposed
Title: Koch Brothers Exposed
Character: Self
Released: March 7, 2012
Type: Movie
Koch Brothers Exposed is a hard-hitting investigation of the 1% at its very worst. This full-length documentary film on Charles and David Koch—two of the world’s richest and most powerful men—is the latest from acclaimed director Robert Greenwald (Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Price, Outfoxed, Rethink Afghanistan). The billionaire brothers bankroll a vast network of organizations that work to undermine the interests of the 99% on issues ranging from Social Security to the environment to civil rights. This film uncovers the Kochs’ corruption—and points the way to how Americans can reclaim their democracy.
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Killer at Large
Title: Killer at Large
Character: Self
Released: November 21, 2008
Type: Movie
Obesity rates in the United States have reached epidemic proportions in recent years. Killer at Large shows how little is being done and more importantly, what can be done to reverse it. Killer at Large also explores the human element of the problem with portions of the film that follow a 12-year old girl who has a controversial liposuction procedure to fix her weight gain and a number of others suffering from obesity, including filmmaker Neil Labute.
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Fuel
Title: Fuel
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 2008
Type: Movie
Record high oil prices, global warming, and an insatiable demand for energy: these issues define our generation. The film exposes shocking connections between the auto industry, the oil industry, and the government, while exploring alternative energies such as solar, wind, electricity, and non-food-based biofuels.
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Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Title: Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Character: Self
Released: September 28, 2004
Type: Movie
Greg Palast has been following the Bush family around for years as an investigative reporter for the BBC. This is some of the information he has found, as recorded in his book "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy".
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Bush's Brain
Title: Bush's Brain
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 13, 2004
Type: Movie
An examination of political consultant Karl Rove's influence on George W. Bush's candidacy.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Title: 60 Minutes
Character: Self
Released: September 24, 1968
Type: TV
America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News correspondents contribute segments ranging from hard news coverage to politics to lifestyle and pop culture.