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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.
SHARE Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Will Minnesota Be Next To Succumb To The Lie Of Voter Fraud
Minnesota now faces a constitutional amendment with voter photo ID because the Land of 10,000 Lakes has a Democratic governor who would has and would veto such a law. The unending lie of voter fraud continues in another format.
SHARE Tuesday, July 3, 2012 After The Ruling: Continuing To Speak Truth To Power
The Supreme Court has ruled, but the for-profit health care industry continues to apply its "deadly spin" as to how people will benefit from this first step in putting people instead of profits first in health care.
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, June 22, 2012 Food For Thought As We Await The Supreme Court Ruling
Will single payer -- the people's choice -- ever become a reality? As we await the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Health Care Act, a few insights from Wendell Potter on the work ahead.
(7 comments) SHARE Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Single Payer: Moving Forward In The States
Single payer remains the only common sense solution to our health care crisis -- no matter what the Supreme Court rules on the Affordable Care Act. The states continue to move forward. Vermont was first. Will Minnesota be next?
SHARE Thursday, June 7, 2012 Helping To Soothe Your Post-Wisconsin Hangover
David Swanson minces no words -- activism is a daily struggle, not marked by one election cycle. However, he cautions that we are in uncharted waters with this newest form of legalized campaign bribery.
(1 comments) SHARE Monday, June 4, 2012 Wisconsin's Final Recall Hours: From Jackson Browne to Get Out And Vote
Tuesday will hopefully bring an end to Scott Walker and his Wisconsin-tradition busting. It won't be easy. Those who grab power through lies and deceit never go quietly into the night. Can the people take back democracy or are we headed toward oligarchy?
SHARE 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?
(1 comments) SHARE Thursday, April 12, 2012 'A Community To Which We Belong'
The Aldo Leopold Foundation introduces an American conservation icon to a 21st century audience.
(2 comments) SHARE Thursday, April 5, 2012 'We're beginning to awake from our (environmental) slumber'
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.
(2 comments) SHARE Monday, March 26, 2012 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."
(4 comments) SHARE Wednesday, March 14, 2012 "The real impetus of voter ID laws is partisan"
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.
(3 comments) SHARE Monday, March 12, 2012 They're Back: Those Wonderful Wisconsinites Won't Give Up
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.
SHARE 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.
(4 comments) SHARE Tuesday, February 14, 2012 The Fraud of 'Voter Fraud'
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?
SHARE 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.