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People’s Rights Amendment

In the Workplace

Today, the Court has enthroned corporations, permitting them not only all kinds of special economic rights but now, amazingly, moving to grant them the same political rights as the people. Jamie Raskin, Maryland State Senator Constitutional law expert, Washington College of Law American University   The movement to reserve the rights ensured by the US Constitution [...]

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Values & Sociocracy

Principles & Practices

When I first learned about sociocracy in 2002 I believed that its value was equality.* The counter argument was that equality wasn’t a value, it was a practicality. People work more efficiently when they have an equal voice in their work. Sociocracy is value-free. It is an empty tool that when used by any organization [...]

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Consent Versus Consensus

Consent & Consensus

The consent versus consensus discussion is largely one of emphasis. Sociocracy uses “consent” decision-making for all  policy decisions. Consent is defined as “no objections.” Objections must be reasoned and paramount. Consent does not mean you fully agree, only that you will be able to work toward the aims of the decision, that you can “live with [...]

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