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Joanne Boyer is founder and editor of Wisdom Voices Press and www.WisdomVoices.com. Her first book is "Wisdom of Progressive Voices." Joanne has worked in professional communications for more than 30 years. Her career includes being the first woman sports writer for several daily newspapers in the 1970s. Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, she resides in Minneapolis with her husband, also an author.
Sunday, May 20, 2012 How Will Wisconsin's Marathon Race End?
Keep those positive vibes to the universe going. Wisconsin voters can turn the tide. Are you ready to celebrate or head for your hidey hole?
Friday, April 20, 2012 Earth Day 2012: A Message From The Cosmos (4 comments)
An important reminder on Earth Day, or any day -- that we are all connected to all other living things.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 'A Community To Which We Belong' (1 comments)
The Aldo Leopold Foundation introduces an American conservation icon to a 21st century audience.
Thursday, April 5, 2012 'We're beginning to awake from our (environmental) slumber' (2 comments)
The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, which offers free legal advice to communities, is working to move us away from a corporate created system of environmental protection toward one that is ecosystem centered.
Monday, April 2, 2012 We Once Gathered 20 Million Strong To Care For The Planet
April provides the chance to look back to when we placed environmental issues at the top of our list and support those who continue that work today.
Monday, March 26, 2012 Go Ahead Supreme Court, Make Your Ruling (2 comments)
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."
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 "The real impetus of voter ID laws is partisan" (4 comments)
Voter photo ID laws laws are part of comprehensive campaign to deny the vote to millions for partisan gain -- essentially sacrificing the health of our democracy to win elections. So says Judith Browne Dianis, co-director of The Advancement Project. Learn how you can fight back.
Monday, March 12, 2012 They're Back: Those Wonderful Wisconsinites Won't Give Up (3 comments)
Those incredible people in Wisconsin continue to inspire us and show us what democracy looks like. They remembered last weekend by marking the one year anniversary of Gov. Scott Walker's union-stripping legislation. They also looked forward to his recall.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Remembering The Grandfather Of The Occupy Movement
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.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 The Fraud of 'Voter Fraud' (4 comments)
Elections cannot be free and fair unless they are open to every eligible voter. Photo ID requirements erode the integrity of elections. Just why are all these photo ID laws being passed in Republican-controlled legislatures across the country?
Monday, January 30, 2012 Are We Teaching Our Kids to Earn -- Or How to Think?
What does it mean to be educated? It is as important to prepare the next generation for well-lived lives as well as jobs. Here's a toast to the importance of a Liberal Arts education.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 'I Did Not Want To Be On The Side Of History That Remained Silent' (1 comments)
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.
Monday, December 12, 2011 The Next Generation of Progressive Leaders
Ever wonder if there is a "next generation" of progressive leaders waiting to have the torch passed to them? Wonder no more. Read about the great work being done by the Young Elected Officials Network and its director, Andrew Gillum.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Is Your Vote Really Being Counted? (4 comments)
Brad Friedman's diligent work exposing the manipulation and fraud of our electronic voting system makes him a true defender of our democracy.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 From Ohio to Wisconsin Labor Leads The Way
Standing up for the middle class is the most American thing one can do and no one does that better than the labor movement in this country. Well wishes from Ohio's AFL-CIO President Tim Burga to the workers in Wisconsin.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 Should The Big 10 Say No Bowl Game For Penn State?
Should Penn State play in a bowl game this year? Should the Big 10 Conference step in and say, maybe not this year? If so, it hasn't happened yet. A call to the Big 10 offices netted "no comment."
Friday, November 11, 2011 The Penn State Tragedy: Power and Control Once Again Trump Knowing Right From Wrong (1 comments)
The Penn State child sex abuse scandal is another example of how power, control and greed have scared us deeply. We are once again provided the chance to reflect and make positive changes to who we are as a people and what we value as a society.
Monday, November 7, 2011 Can Occupy Wall Street Push Us To Single Payer? (12 comments)
A natural extension of the Occupy Wall Street Movement should be Occupy The For-Profit Health Care Corporations. Single Payer remains the answer and we need to stay focused on this issue in 2012.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Waging A War on War Budgets
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer envisions great possibilities for building stronger communities if we stop the insanity of military spending at the national level.
Thursday, September 22, 2011 We Are Ohio: Pushing Back Against Their State's Anti-Union Law (2 comments)
The anit-union legislation that clogged Repubican-controlled state houses faces another push back with the Vote No on Issue 2 measure November 8 in Ohio.
Monday, September 12, 2011 Is This Heaven? No, It's The Fighting Bob Fest
There are few events that capture the true progressive spirit of Robert LaFollette than the Fighting Bob Fest, which celebrates its 10th anniversary Satuarday in Madison.
Sunday, September 4, 2011 Labor Day 2011: Don't Forget The Past (1 comments)
How quickly we can forget the great heritage of the American Labor Movement. Where would we be today without their hard-fought battles to make a middle class. Let's hope we remember before it disappears.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Fighting for Labor and Our Democracy (1 comments)
As we approach Labor Day we need to remember that the fight for workers' rights is really a fight for human rights. Labor organizing veteran Stewart Acuff talks about today's struggle for labor and our democracy.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Trying to Slay the Citizens United Dragon (3 comments)
The Wisconsin state senate recall elections gave us our first taste of the impact of Citizens United. Some organizations are working to amend the Constitution to stop the damages from this Supreme Court ruling.
Sunday, July 31, 2011 Reclaiming Democracy for 'We the People' (2 comments)
Parker J. Palmer, in his new book "Healing The Heart of Democracy," discusses how "We The People" can reclaim our role in the democratic experiment of this country
Thursday, July 7, 2011 This Time It's Minnesota (1 comments)
The scene was all too familiar. The Minnesota governmental shutdown reminds us that we have to work harder to bring back common sense government for the common good.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 Fighting Back Against Citizens United
Grass roots organizing remains the most potent tool to combat the flow of corporate money into our political campaigns. Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Mike McCabe offers some tips on how to do that.
Sunday, June 19, 2011 Make American Jobs The Agenda (1 comments)
The Speakout For Good Jobs Now tour began in Minneapolis over the weekend. The Democratic Progressive Caucus is trying to get the conversation back to "Make America Work for Those Who Work For A Living"
Monday, May 23, 2011 Fighting Bob Fest North: Wisconsin Grassroots Keep Growing
Wisconsin's grassroots action cannot be undone by Governor Scott Walker. Fighting Bob Fest North was the perfect antidote to Wisconsin's voter suppression law that just passed.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Remembering Wisconsin's Other Governor
As we approach Earth Day 2011, it would serve us well to look back and remember the vision of Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson.
Monday, March 7, 2011 "This Is What Democracy Looks Like': A Visit to Madison
A visit this past weekend to Madison illustrates the courage, conviction and perserverance of the marchers. They are trying to hang on to their middle class life.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 On, Wisconsin: The Legacy of "Fighting Bob" LaFollette (1 comments)
The Wisconsin protests against Governor Scott Walker's union-busting hark back to Robert (Fighting Bob) LaFollette, Wisconsin's great progressive hero.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 The Importance of Telling Our Progressive Stories (2 comments)
Telling our personal stories can help keep alive the social and political accomplishments of the Progressive movement. A whole generation needs to hear how our daily lives were improved by what progressives fought for and achieved.
