July 15, 2019
Testimony of Ron RiversEnergy Master Plan Stakeholder MeetingJuly 17th, 2019 Good afternoon, President Fiordaliso and Commissioners, my name is Ron Rivers. I’m here as a citizen stakeholder to offer feedback on the proposed EMP. First, I’ll mention that I believe the overall plan was well done and commend the Governor and Board of Public Utilities […]
July 11, 2019
Lately, I’ve been spending time imagining possibilities of how our present social, political, economic, and environmental crises play out. Think about it enough, and you’ll likely acknowledge some grim possible outcomes, and yet, I remain optimistic. While a growing number of Americans understand that overcoming these challenges is possible, it seems as though we are […]
March 26, 2019
One of my favorite lessons learned about U.S. democracy is the concept of states as methods of experimentation. We see it to a reasonable extent in the United States with different state’s approach to issues such as abortion, LGBTQ rights, education, and redistributive social programs. What we don’t see is any significant variation in structural […]
March 19, 2019
Throughout history, labor has been a primary defining factor in human experience. For the majority of us, it is the task we dedicate the majority of our time and mental resources to each week. Labor, like everything else in our universe, is subject to varying degrees of change that bring along new sets of human-centric […]
March 5, 2019
Labor and productivity play a foundational role in the human experience. Through so much of our shared past and present the work that we do becomes a defining part of who we are and how we interact with the world around us. History teaches us that while the nature of productive efforts changes, there is […]
February 26, 2019
American culture is one that defines freedom as autonomy. That is to say, the sovereignty to be self-governed and to self determine one’s path throughout life. This central tenet of American ideology has been reinforced through our social, political, and economic arrangements solidifying the dogma of competition as the best method towards progress for centuries. […]
January 23, 2019
Progressive projects and social movements today are active in working towards building a more pluralistic future. It’s never been a better time to be an activist because there are just so many things that we can improve in the world, some more critical than others. Collective efforts of activists across the U.S. are making great […]
January 8, 2019
The 2020 Presidential election is already making headlines during this first week of 2019. Infighting seems to be running rampant with both of the dominant political parties as notable candidates like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and to a lesser extent, Beta O’Rourke have spoken openly about running on the Democratic ticket while Republicans seem to […]
January 1, 2019
OurSociety is a 501c3 non-profit based in NJ that developed a free campaign platform (beta) for local candidates. Our all-volunteer team consisted of members from across the country who dedicated significant time and capital over the past year to improve New Jersey residents access to their local elections. In the end we discovered data that […]
November 29, 2018
Production is a transformative process, consistently and perpetually changing to solve new problems. All regimes of government are tied to their most advanced form of production. This bond fuels the growth and expansion of the government organization while at the same time defining the social, economic, and political arrangements of the society. By deepening our […]