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Category Archives: Campaign Finance Reform
Hidden Headlines of Hope
Tom Steyer is taking his ‘Need To Impeach’ campaign to town halls across the country. “Only patriotic Americans – not an individual party – will make the difference,” he said. “We’re trying to organize so both parties hear this is what the American people want. We’re looking at this as straight-up patriotism, not partisanship.” Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, FEATURED, Religion and Politics, Social Justice
Tagged Democracy, impeach, Poor People's Campaign, Social Justice, Tom Steyer
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A Sense of Place: Mike McCabe Runs For Wisconsin Governor
“We have to challenge the political forces that have made the system the way it is today,” said Mike McCabe as he made the announcement of his candidacy for Wisconsin governor from his family farm in rural Wisconsin. Find out more about his people powered campaign to make government work for all the people and not just a few power brokers. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Democracy, Progressive Profiles, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Blue Jeans In High Places, Mike McCabe, money in politics, Politics, Wisconsin, Wisconsin politics
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At A Loss For Words
As we close out 2016 we find ourselves at a loss for words…so much is turned upside down and inside out. What more can be said that hasn’t already been said by prophetic voices in the recent and not-so-recent past. We defer to the wisdom voices we have talked to or featured since this journey began in hopes they keep you inspired in 2017. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Democracy, Labor, Thoughts on Life
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July 4, 2015: We Are Once Again Called To Reclaim Our Democracy
A great Jesuit once asked, “Where is it we think our dead have gone? Do we think they remain buried in the ground, or is their spirit alive with us today?” There can be little argument that Bernie Sanders’ stop in Madison, Wisconsin on July 1, 2015 reverberates with the message of “Fighting Bob” La Follette and his speech from July 4, 1897. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Fighting Bob LaFollette, Labor, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Democracy, Fighting Bob La Follette, money in politics
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Bernie Buzz: Sanders Will Re-Frame Our Political Conversations
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ announcement that he is seeking the Democratic Party’s 2016 Presidential nomination means that We The People now have a voice working to reframe the issues of our day and to remind us that democracy belongs to all of us not just the billionaire class. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Labor, Social Justice, Thoughts on Life
Tagged 2016, Bernie Sanders, populist, Senator Bernie Sanders
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Forgetting Our Land Grant Colleges History: Government Does Make Education Work For All Its People
We have forgotten that our Founding Fathers and Abraham Lincoln knew that federal and state supported public education was the lifeblood of the nation. We look back on the founding of the time-honored tradition of the land grant colleges. We ask those who think the world began with them, who do you think educated those who educated those who educated you? Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, FEATURED, Social Justice, Thoughts on Life, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged education, higher education, land grant colleges, Scott Walker, the Morrill Act, University of Wisconsin
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‘The Boundaries Of The University Shall Be The Boundaries Of The State’: A Lesson Wisconsin and Scott Walker Forgot
Most people knew that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker would attack public education after his re-election in 2014, but his $300M cuts to one of the premier research institution is stunning by any measure. The privatization of public education is happening at record speed. How and why did we lose sight of the fact that PUBLIC education benefits all of us. Our heart bleeds for the University of Wisconsin and others facing the same fate. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Democracy, Thoughts on Life, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Koch Brothers, public education, Scott Walker, University of Wisconsin
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It Didn’t Used To Be Like This: A look back to when a U.S. Senator campaigned on $200 total
It really wasn’t that long ago when campaigns were run without the truly obscene influence of money brought on by the disastrous U.S. Supreme Court Citizens United ruling. We take a look back at the great U.S. Senator Bill Proxmire, who as recently as 1982 (that’s not that long ago) ran his re-election campaign on $200. We don’t have to run our “democracy” as we do today. There are better ways. Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, Democracy, Fighting Bob LaFollette, Progressive Profiles, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Campaign Finance Reform, Citizens United, William Proxmire
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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
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Vibrant (Local) Progressive Talk Radio: One Voice Helping To Keep It Strong
AM950, The Progressive Voice of Minnesota provides a strong presence in progressive radio today and its morning show host Matt McNeil has developed a solid listener base as he blends the right mix of local and national conversations that engage and educate listeners. “I’m not a wonk, but I care about local issues because it affects us all.” Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance Reform, Progressive Profiles
Tagged AM950, Matt McNeil, Medtronic, progressive talk radio
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