Category Archives: Democratic Progressive Caucus

Ellison Reintroduces The Robin Hood Tax: We Are Not Broke

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Joanne Boyer

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 →

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Progressive Democrats of America: Doing The Everyday Hard Work for The Common Good

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Joanne Boyer

PDA Executive Director Tim Carpenter talks about PDA’s “inside and outside” strategy to create a more progressive conversation and government. He reflects back on the past nine years and looks ahead at the work that remains. Continue reading →

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The Back To Work Budget: Learn More And Advocate For It

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joanne Boyer

The Progressive Caucus has introduced a budget that combats the austerity of Paul Ryan and the fallacy that deficits are our biggest problem. The common sense approach of the Back To Work Budget is something we all need to know about and advocate for. Continue reading →

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Cindy Young: A Lifetime of Activism and Working For Single Payer

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Joanne Boyer

Cindy Young, from Campaign for a Healthy California, has been a labor activist fighting for health care reform for more than 30 years. We profile her current efforts to bring single payer to California — and hopefully the nation. Continue reading →

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Single Payer — It Remains The Only Answer

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Joanne Boyer

The push is on to move the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) to what everyone knows is the only real answer to our health care crisis: single payer. The Labor Campaign for Single Payer Healthcare’s annual conference repeated the simple message of single payer: Everybody In. Nobody Out. The work to educate, motivate and organize for single payer continues. Continue reading →

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September Profile: Stewart Acuff

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Joanne Boyer

“I know that as bad as it may seem today, and it may get worse, there will be a time when good people, average people, unite and turn it around,” said veteran union organizer Stewart Acuff. His insightful views on today’s labor movement and our democracy are featured in this month’s Progressive Profie. Continue reading →

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A Few Random Thoughts From Madison

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Joanne Boyer

I decided to make a somewhat spontaneous trip to Madison to check out the First Democracy Convention that ran August 24-28.  Hats off to Ben Manski, the Executive Director for Liberty Tree for all the work involved to create and … Continue reading →

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Make American Jobs The Agenda

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Joanne Boyer

The Speakout for Good Jobs Now tour officially kicked off June 18th in Minneapolis at the historic Wesley Church, which sits next to the Minneapolis Convention Center that was hosting this year’s Netroots Nation national convention.  The initial tour event … Continue reading →

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