Friday Signpost: Hightower's Radical "Socialism" in 1980s Texas

Jim Hightower's Radio Lowdown by Jim Hightower

Jul 31, 20260:50News & Politics

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jimhightower.substack.com In 1982, the Dallas Morning News editorial page had a name for a guy who wanted to bring back farmers markets in Texas: socialist ....

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