Order Today
Click on Book Cover
-
Recent Posts
Archives
- December 2021
- January 2019
- August 2018
- June 2018
- February 2018
- December 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- July 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- November 2010
Categories
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Citizens United
- Democracy
- Democratic Progressive Caucus
- Environmental
- FEATURED
- Labor
- Paul Wellstone
- Peace
- Progressive Profiles
- Religion and Politics
- Single Payer-Health Care Reform
- Social Justice
- The Progressive Connection
- Thoughts on Life
- Uncategorized
- Unions
- Voting and Electronic Voting Fraud
- Wisconsin Politics
- Wisdom Voices Spotlight
Meta
Category Archives: Democracy
Blue Jeans In High Places: Building A Home For The Politically Homeless
Mike McCabe’s new book, Blue Jeans In High Places: The Coming Makeover Of American Politics, offers ways to break out of the political entrapment of our current two-party system. “I came to the conclusion that this is a moment that cries out for some political game changers.” As he describes, we have one party that’s scary and another that is scared. Read more about the “One Party Movement” as detailed in his new book. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Fighting Bob LaFollette, Progressive Profiles, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Blue Jeans In High Places, Citizens United, Democray, Fighting Bob La Follette, Mike McCabe, One Party Movement
Comments Off on Blue Jeans In High Places: Building A Home For The Politically Homeless
The Grass Roots Fight For A Living Wage
Jennifer Epps-Addison, Executive Director of Wisconsin Jobs Now offers hope for a future that includes a “living wage” for U.S. workers. “The challenge is to help everyday people have their voices heard because unfettered, unlimited money in politics has really corrupted the idea of one person/one vote and every voice counting.” We dare you to find just one “favorite quote” from this remarkable activist working to make the world a better place. Continue reading
Posted in Citizens United, Democracy, Labor, Social Justice, Speakout For Good Jobs Now, Wisdom Voices Spotlight
Tagged Jennifer Epps-Addison, living wage, organizing, Unions, Wisconsin Jobs Now, workers' rights
Comments Off on The Grass Roots Fight For A Living Wage
Bernie Sanders: His Prophetic Voice Warns of Dangers to Democracy
Senator Bernie Sanders joined Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison to talk about the most important issue facing us today: saving our democracy from the oligarchs who appear poised to buy our government. “There is no end to the amount of money they will spend to create the kind of government and society they want,” Sanders said of the likes of the Koch Brothers and Sheldon Adelson. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Democratic Progressive Caucus, Keith Ellison, Raul Grijalva
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Keith Ellison, Koch Brothers
Comments Off on Bernie Sanders: His Prophetic Voice Warns of Dangers to Democracy
Cesar Chavez: Movie Helps Remind Us Of Our Proud Progressive Past
With the release of the movie “Cesar Chavez” on March 28, we have the chance to recount the great progressive lives that shaped the better parts of our American history. When we forget these great progressives who fought for economic and social justice we lose the heart and soul of who we are as a people and a nation. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Labor, Peace, Thoughts on Life
Comments Off on Cesar Chavez: Movie Helps Remind Us Of Our Proud Progressive Past
Minnesota Peace Project: A Model For All 50 States
The Minnesota Peace Project works diligently with its state’s Congressional delegation to help affect change and move us to a more peaceful and non-violent world. Peace is a non-partisan issue and the group has effectively used the art of listening as they work with Democratic and Republican representatives. “We don’t assume anything about anyone,” said MPP co-founder Roxanne Abbas. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Keith Ellison, Peace, Progressive Profiles
Tagged Minnesota Peace Project, peace
Comments Off on Minnesota Peace Project: A Model For All 50 States
David Bender: Traveling The Long & Winding Progressive Road
David Bender has walked the walk and the talk of the American Progressive Movement for more than 40 years. We kick off our 2014 Progressive Profiles with a “must read” interview in which he articulates an historical perspective as well as discussing his newest venture, Progressive Voices.com. Continue reading
Posted in Citizens United, Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged David Bender, Democracy, progressive talk radio, Progressive Voices
Comments Off on David Bender: Traveling The Long & Winding Progressive Road
July Progressive Profile: Remembering The Power of One Woman
Texas State Senator Wendy Davis channels the history and power of Ida Tarbell. More than 100 years ago, Tarbell mesmerized the nation with her “muckraking” journalism which exposed the corruption behind John D. Rockefeller’s rise to power. She is our July Progressive Profile. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged Ida Tarbel, Wendy Davis, women's rights
Comments Off on July Progressive Profile: Remembering The Power of One Woman
Politics & Pizza: Everybody Counts. Everybody Matters
Thursday night I drove to a town hall-pizza dinner gathering sponsored by my congressman, Keith Ellison, co-chair of the Democratic Progressive Caucus. The drive during rush-hour traffic to the local Broadway Pizza restaurant reminded me of the diverse, yet heavily … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Democratic Progressive Caucus, Keith Ellison
Tagged Keith Ellison
Comments Off on Politics & Pizza: Everybody Counts. Everybody Matters
An Attorney For The Damned
In the first “Gilded Age” in American history, one lawyer stood up to fight for the people. Known as the “attorney for the damned,” Clarence Darrow built a reputation for himself as a friend of labor and of the downtrodden. His oratory and his philosophy made him known to millions. Find out more about this complex and controversial man, who is our May Progressive Profile. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Labor, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged Clarence Darrow, Eugene V. Debs, labor, Social Justice, Unions
Comments Off on An Attorney For The Damned
Ellison Reintroduces The Robin Hood Tax: We Are Not Broke
We need to change the conversation in this country that we are broke and austerity is the only option. There are counter-arguments to the greed and selfishness prevalent in our society today. Take a closer look at the Robin Hood Tax, being re-introduced in the Congress this week by Rep. Keith Ellison. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Democratic Progressive Caucus, Keith Ellison, Thoughts on Life
Comments Off on Ellison Reintroduces The Robin Hood Tax: We Are Not Broke