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Tag Archives: Grassroots Democray
Playing Bigger Than You Are: No One Said It Was Going To Be Easy
Of the many lessons woven throughout Stewart Acuff’s book Playing Bigger Than You Are: A Life in Organizing (Levins Publishing, Minneapolis) is the valuable perspective he shares about the day-in and day-out work that is the reality of union organizing. … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Labor, Social Justice, Unions
Tagged American Labor Movement, Grassroots Democray, Hope and Change, organized labor, Stewart Acuff
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The Walker Recall: A Win For Democracy And Robert LaFollette
Wisconsin has shown us the way on how to save our democracy with the culmination of the recall of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Long live democracy and the work of Robert LaFollette Continue reading
Posted in Citizens United, Democracy, Fighting Bob LaFollette, Labor, Unions, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Citizens United, Grassroots Democray, Occupy Wall Street, organized labor, Progressives, Recall Scott Walker, Scott Walker, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Wisconsin demonstrations, Wisconsin politics, Wisconsin recall elections
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On The Commons: It’s About ‘We’ Not Just ‘Me’
On the Commons, an organization dedicated to promoting and trumpeting all that we share, is featured in Wisdom Voices Spotlight. Learn more about this incredible organization reminding us that not everything in life is measured by a price tag or its market value. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Social Justice, Wisdom Voices Spotlight
Tagged Grassroots Democray, Hope and Change, Jay Walljasper, Occupy Wall Street, On The Commons, Progressives, the commons, This Is What Democracy Looks Like
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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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Brad Friedman: Keeping The Fourth Estate Alive and Well
One of the best things about having a web site named “Wisdom Voices” is that we are privileged to profile and feature individuals who have the courage and vision to speak truth to power in today’s world. We all have … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Voting and Electronic Voting Fraud
Tagged Brad Friedman, Grassroots Democray, The BRAD BLOG
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Can Occupy Wall Street Push Us To Single Payer?
A natural extension of the Occupy Wall Street Movement should be Occupy The For-Profit Health Care Corporations. Single Payer remains the answer. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Single Payer-Health Care Reform, Social Justice, Thoughts on Life
Tagged Grassroots Democray, Health care reform, Hope and Change, human rights, Occupy Wall Street, single payer
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More Good News For Vote No On Issue 2
We head into the final two weeks before the November 8 election in Ohio that focuses on the repeal of the anti-union, anti-worker, regressive Senate Bill 5 that was passed by the Ohio Republican legislature and signed by Gov. John … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Labor
Tagged American Labor Movement, Grassroots Democray, organized labor, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Vote No On Issue 2, We Are Ohio
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October Profile: Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer envisions great possibilities for building stronger local communities if we stop the insanity of military spending at the national level. Read more about the Minnesota Arms Spending Alternatives Project (MN ASAP) and how you can get involved. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Peace, Progressive Profiles, Social Justice
Tagged Grassroots Democray, Hope and Change, human rights, military spending, peace, peace studies, state budgets
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Ohio Makes Its Claim: Vote No On Issue 2
Ohio takes center stage in the fight to reclaim democracy in their state. We Are Ohio is leading the way to repeal Senate Bill 5 that stripped collective bargaining rights from public sector workers. November 8th is the day Ohioans go to the poll to Vote No On Issue 2 Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Labor, Social Justice
Tagged Grassroots Democray, Ohio, Repeal Senate Bill 5, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Unions, Vote No On Issue 2, We Are Ohio
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July Profile: Mike McCabe
In the face of mounting corporate funding for political campaigns, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is fighting back offering a template for action. Executive Director Mike McCabe offers great insights into what we all can do. Continue reading
Posted in Progressive Profiles
Tagged Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Grassroots Democray, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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