The Mad Sociologist Blog

  • Discriminatory or Wanton Police Violence is Dangerous

    To the Police Note: I was planning this post for a few days, but in light of the despicable murder of two police officers in New York I feel that a caveat is in order. Violence is only justified in terms of self-preservation or protection of the innocent. And this only if no other options… Read more

  • The Point of Protesting

    One Ridiculous Argument Against Protesting for Social Justice I just want to respond to an argument that I’ve been hearing regarding the protests around Ferguson, Eric Garner, etc. I’ve also heard some variation of this argument offered regarding other protest movements. First, the moronic argument: “Why don’t all of these people hollering about the police… Read more

  • Police State Violence on Peaceful Protesters in Berkeley

    “Who do you protect!” Heard from the crowd being attacked by militarized police, “No one is attacking you all. You are not in danger in any way. We are in danger from you.” Isn’t the police motto “to serve and protect?” I guess we should be more specific with whom is being served and protected. Read more

  • Prejudice and Obama’s Politics of the Possible

    Thank God for those who ask for too much! This article in The Guardian highlights why it is so difficult for the left to support and sustain President Obama and the Democratic Party. It is the reason why liberals will often not show up for a party and a president who has clearly turned his… Read more

  • Framing and Unframing Prejudice

    Framing and Unframing Prejudice

    In fact, look here and there and everywhere. But whatever you do, don’t look at the larger, more entrenched, more complicated issues. Keep buying our papers, but don’t take what is revealed too seriously. Let us, the fourth estate, do the thinking for you. Here’s a nice, feel good, picture. Read more

  • The Power of the Badge

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