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Category Archives: Social Justice
The Common Good, The Planet, and Humankind
Sojourners editor Jim Wallis’ newest book On God’s Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn’t Learned About Serving The Common Good examines the deepest problems we now face. The “common good” can serve as a way out of our environmental, social and political ills, if we re-examine this ancient idea. Continue reading
Posted in FEATURED, Social Justice, Thoughts on Life
Tagged All That We Share, Bill McKibbon, common good, Jay Walljasper, Jim Wallis, On God's Side
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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 Democray, FEATURED, Labor, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged Clarence Darrow, Eugene V. Debs, labor, Social Justice, Unions
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Progressive Democrats of America: Doing The Everyday Hard Work for The Common Good
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
The Back To Work Budget: Learn More And Advocate For It
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
February Profile: Pax Christi USA’s Patty Chappell
Pax Christi USA Executive Director Patty Chappell, our February Progressive Profile, talks about how an individual conversion to a life of peace and nonviolence leads to action that can transform our families, communities, nation and the world. Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged nonviolence, Pax Christi USA, peace, Sister Patty Chappell
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Single Payer — It Remains The Only Answer
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
We Are Crying Out ‘Help Me’: A Look At Nonviolence As An Alternative
We as a country are crying out for help as we watch yet another violent tragedy play out in Connecticut. Those who sell us fear, hatred and division profit while we destroy our own souls. A look at nonviolence as a possible salve. Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Social Justice
Tagged A Persistent Peace, gun control, nonviolence, peace
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He spoke for the disaffected, the impoverished, and the excluded
One of my true heroes was born today (November 20, 1925). Although far from perfect – like all of us – his genuine compassion for people and his belief that government could make a positive difference is people’s lives has … Continue reading
September Profile: David Cobb
It was only natural that David Cobb would be one of the leaders/founders of Move To Amend. His work to overturn Citizens United by amending the U.S. Constitution to say corporations are not people and money is not speech is a natural extension of his life dedicated to organizing and activism for social and economic justice. We feature David as our September Progressive Profile. Continue reading
Marching Against Voter Suppression In Minnesota
With the words and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. invoked, I joined more than 100 Minnesotans Sunday afternoon to march from the Sabathani Community Center to the Martin Luther King Jr. Park on the city’s south side. The … Continue reading