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Tag Archives: Progressives
The Blue State Ball: Having Fun, Progressive Style
Last night it was just plain fun to be a progressive. It was the 9th annual Blue State Ball here in Minnesota and progressives from every corner of the state gathered in Minneapolis to celebrate the diversity and inner joy … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts on Life
Tagged Blue State Ball, Mark Dayton, Progressives
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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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Wisconsin’s Marathon Race: How Will It End?
The Wisconsin marathon race is nearing conclusion. How will it turn out? Can David take down Goliath? Hang on for the roller coaster ride of the next two weeks. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Fighting Bob LaFollette, Thoughts on Life, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Grassroots Democray, Kathy Nicholaus, Progressives, Recall Scott Walker, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, Wisconsin recall elections
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We Once Gathered 20 Million Strong To Protect The Environment
April is the time to reflect on and highlight the work of those who are fighting to keep environmental issues front-and-center. It’s a time to look back on when we gathered 20 million strong for the first Earth Day as well as to look ahead at the work that still needs to be done. Check back all month for more stories and features. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Environmental, Thoughts on Life, Wisconsin Politics
Tagged Earth Day, environment, Gaylord Nelson, Grassroots Democray, On The Commons, Progressives, Wisconsin politics
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Go Ahead Supreme Court — Make Your Ruling
Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides on the individual mandate and health exchanges, citizens are ready, willing and able to change our broken health care system into something that is “people-centric” vs. corporate, for-profit controlled. Continue reading
Posted in Single Payer-Health Care Reform
Tagged Health care reform, health exchanges, individual mandate, Occupy Wall Street, Progressives, Supreme Court
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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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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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