The Mad Sociologist Blog

  • Why I'm Against the Death Penalty

    It’s hard to be against the death penalty in the United States.  Sometimes it’s even hard in my own mind.  When I read stories about brutal killers, serial murderers, child killers and molesters I must admit that I really do believe that such people deserve to die. Yet, that they may indeed deserve to die… Read more

  • This Won't Play Well…Using Heroin to treat Heroin Addiction!

    In our culture we tend to look at addiction as a moral failing or a character fault, despite the volumes of evidence of profound biological variables.  We know that addiction is a physiological response to intoxication.  Yes, there are social and psychological factors that are important, but by the time we get to the point… Read more

  • Here's something you don't hear said very often…

    …this is one bad-ass ukulele player! Read more

  • Political and Rhetorical Uses of Hitler!

    All right, I’ve had enough! In the past couple of weeks I could not help but notice just how often the specter of Nazism and Hitler have been used as rhetorical conventions. It appears that Nazism is alive and well…and living in the minds of policy wonks and desperate lobbying firms intent on perpetuating their… Read more

  • Africa, Women's Rights and Hillary Clinton

    If there is a miracle that could happen in Africa today that would go furthest in bringing this beleaguered continent into the twenty-first century it would be a spontaneous recognition of the inherent and inalienable rights of women. Of course, this is not going to happen.  If the rights of women are to be recognized… Read more

  • From The Mouths of Teens…

    Thirteen year old Declan Galbraith’s outstanding video.  He’s “asking why.” If a thirteen year old boy, whose voice hasn’t even dropped yet, can ask these questions, then why can’t we adults? More importantly, why can’t we, as adults, provide good answers? Read more

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