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The Progressive Profile
Introduction
We believe telling the stories of individuals (well-known and not so well known) who exemplify the belief that the common good is what holds us together – body and soul – is more important today than ever before. We hope these brief profiles and wisdom voices will remind us of what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “We must all learn to live together as brothers–or we will all perish together as fools.”
Category Archives: Progressive Profiles
August Profile: Sister Simone Campbell
The Nuns On The Bus Tour sparked a discussion about social and economic justice and cut to the root of the debate in our country today. Sister Simone Campbell calls individualism an ‘unpatriotic lie.’ Read more about her reflections and next steps as we feature Sister Simone as our August Progressive Profile. Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged Faithful Budget, Grassroots Democray, Nuns On The Bus, Paul Ryan, peace, Sister Simone Campbell
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July Profile: Wendell Potter
Wendell Potter is one of the few today who have the inside knowledge and understanding of just how the health insurance industry is able to manipulate the messaging and therefore the general public’s lack of understanding to what’s going on within the for-profit health insurance industry. His ‘wisdom voice’ provides great insights for all of us. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Single Payer-Health Care Reform, Social Justice
Tagged Citizens United, Health care reform, Hope and Change, Progressives, wendell potter
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June Profile: David Swanson
The “victory” of activism may not come for generations. But that’s no reason to give up on the pursuit for economic and social justice. David Swanson shares his wisdom about his life-long activism and the joy it brings. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged activism, David Swanson, Grassroots Democray
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May Profile: Molly Ivins
As the Occupy Movement moves to its next phase, we believe the spirit of Molly Ivins will be with them. How desperately we miss the wit and wisdom of this great American journalist and writer. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Thoughts on Life
Tagged Molly Ivins, populist
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April Profile: Thomas Linzey
The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund is working to move us away from a corporate created system of environmental protection toward one that is ecosystem centered. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Environmental, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, environment, fracking, local communities, Thomas Linzey
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March Profile: Eugene V. Debs
As we await a spring revival of the Occupy Movement, a look back at the life and times of Eugene V. Debs reminds us that the fight for the 99 percent has long been waged. Read our March Progressive Profile and ask yourself if his words from nearly 100 years ago don’t ring just as true in 2012. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Labor, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice, Unions
Tagged American Labor Movement, Eugene Debs, Grassroots Democray, human rights, Occupy Movement, organized labor, Progressives, protests
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February Profile: John Dear, S.J.
John Dear, S.J., international nonviolence and peace activist, reflects on his life’s work, the role of nonviolence in today’s world and his life-changing new book. We are honored to feature him as our February Progressive Profile. Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Progressive Profiles, Religion and Politics, Social Justice
Tagged A Persistent Peace, John Dear, Lazarus Come Forth, nonviolence, peace, S.J.
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January 2012: Lena Taylor
With the recall of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker due soon, it’s good to reflect back on the events of a year ago to understand how and why this recall is happening. Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor, one of the ‘Wisconsin 14’ remembers back to those historic days in February 2011. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Grassroots Democray, Hope and Change, Progressives, Recall Scott Walker, Scott Walker, Senator Lena Taylor, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Wisconsin 14, Wisconsin demonstrations, Wisconsin politics, Wisconsin recall elections
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December Profile: Brad Friedman
This month we are delighted to feature Brad Friedman, investigative journalist extraordinaire and editor of The BRAD BLOG as our December Progressive Profile. His diligent work exposing the manipulation and fraud of our electronic voting system makes him a true defender of our democracy. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Voting and Electronic Voting Fraud
Tagged Brad Friedman, election fraud, electronic voting, The BRAD BLOG
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November Profile: Jose Hobday
“Institutions move a hundred times more slowly than the people do, so I stick with the people,” Jose Hobday said. Read more about her life that centered on simple living and the joy and peace it brings. Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Progressive Profiles, Religion and Politics, Social Justice, Thoughts on Life
Tagged Jose Hobday, Native American culture, peace, Simple living
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