The latest content presenting theory, vision & strategy for a Participatory Society or parsoc. Parsoc is a proposed alternative to capitalist, racist, sexist, authoritarian, classist, nationalist & ecologically destructive social organization. Participatory Society / parsoc pursues alternatives that seek to elevate and reproduce self-management, equity, solidarity, diversity, & sustainability across all spheres of life. Participatory Society / parsoc reimagines the organization of existing institutions.
Is it enough for a politician to say the right thing? Or is genuine credibility also measured by what one does in…
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the onset of the civil war and revolution in Spain. In this essay I suggest…
Much of Germany’s labor relations system is governed by the idea of a social partnership between capital and labor – camouflaging the…
As Canada enters 2026, the New Democratic Party stands on the edge of irrelevance. In the April 2025 federal election, the NDP…
Let’s be honest: CBC’s current model is a relic. Seventy percent government-funded, it’s a political football—kicked between Liberal lifelines and Conservative defunding…
Picture 1952 Toronto: An Italian baker, still called “enemy alien,” scrapes $500 and opens a shop on College Street. Milk: 24¢ a…
In an era of economic contraction—marked by rising inequality, precarious gig work, and the hollowing out of local communities—traditional media often amplifies…
Trade unions and progressive movements rightly demand better wages and working conditions for employees to improve society. But the question of what…
I wrote a recent essay on how the model of a participatory economy (MPE) can help preserve the environment. I reposted that essay…
As Elon Musk and his DOGE team set about dismantling government agencies, many Americans expected a strong response from Congressional Democrats. Instead,…
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