gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Politician
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gptkbp:advocacy
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gptkb:social_justice
environmental issues
consumer protection
labor rights
campaign finance reform
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Democratic_Socialists_of_America
gptkb:Progressive_Democrats_of_America
Common Cause
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Texas_Observer's_Best_of_Texas_Award
gptkb:The_American_Political_Science_Association's_Distinguished_Service_Award
gptkb:The_National_Association_of_Social_Workers'_Public_Citizen_of_the_Year_Award
gptkb:The_National_Press_Club's_Award_for_Excellence_in_Journalism
The Texas Democratic Party's Outstanding Democrat Award
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1943-01-29
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Gonzales,_Texas,_USA
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
" You can't just sit there and do nothing."
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:James_Allen_Hightower
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Jim Hightower
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Henry_Wallace
gptkb:Eugene_V._Debs
gptkb:Ralph_Nader
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gptkbp:known_for
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progressive politics
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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gptkb:The_Rachel_Maddow_Show
gptkb:The_Young_Turks
gptkb:The_Ed_Show
gptkb:The_Thom_Hartmann_Program
gptkb:Democracy_Now!
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Thieves_in_High_Places
If the Gods Had Meant Us to Vote They Would Have Given Us Candidates
Swim Against the Current
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:Author
gptkb:radio_station
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gptkbp:party
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:political_career
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gptkb:1991
1970s
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gptkbp:political_impact
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Populism
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gptkbp:position
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gptkb:Texas_Agriculture_Commissioner
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Austin,_Texas,_USA
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Molly_Hightower
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gptkbp:term_end
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gptkb:1991
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gptkbp:term_start
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gptkb:1983
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.jimhightower.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Air_America_Media
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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