Category: Commentary

Opinion Articles on Social Justice topics

Fierce Action Now Awaits Federal Agencies and Career Service Employees, by Kenneth Mitchell

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The July 9th, 2025, NY Times front page story announced the historic post-session US Supreme court decision, overturning the lower court decision, upholding the president’s request for the downgrading and restructuring of federal agencies including 11 (-1) cabinet departments and 19 (-1) independent and regulatory agencies, and allows for mass firing of associated federal career … Continue reading Fierce Action Now Awaits Federal Agencies and Career Service Employees, by Kenneth Mitchell

Addressing the Perils of a Weakened Administrative State 

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It is now true that our political system is quite broken in many unsettling ways. Getting to unbroken from our present condition is a complex matter. Paradoxically to the actions of the current administration, we won’t get far without a competent strong administrative state, i.e. Federal agencies.   The seeds of our current discord are rooted … Continue reading Addressing the Perils of a Weakened Administrative State 

Press Release: As Trump Takes High Office, Our Focus Remains

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2025 Contact: Pablo DeJesus | info@uusj.org — # —     As Trump Takes High Office, Our Focus Remains We have already pledged fealty to a just, compassionate, and sustainable world community Washington, D.C. — Following coverage of the 2025 inauguration and the various statements of intent with Executive Orders … Continue reading Press Release: As Trump Takes High Office, Our Focus Remains

Experiment in Self-Governance

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We have a long history of striving to make our system more inclusive, fair, and equitable. President John Adams (a Unitarian) said, “Government is instituted for the common good: for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class … Continue reading Experiment in Self-Governance