The Mad Sociologist Blog

  • Speak Out for Change You Really Can Believe In!

    One Nation Working Together is organizing a protest in Washington, speaking out for true Progressive/Liberal reforms. It’s long since time that we got active. I wish I could attend this gathering. If you have the opportunity to go to Washington DC this Saturday then pack your bags and go! Click the image below to participate… Read more

  • A Note to Democrats: Stop Being a Bunting Team

    If you want to win you have to swing for the fence!   When I was a kid my friends and I would play baseball. It was unorganized. In fact, often it was downright chaotic. It was loud and argumentative and lacking in finesse. One thing could be counted on, however…we were going for the… Read more

  • Restoring American Honor

    Requires Purging Dishonorable Corporations from our Political Process   I’m not afraid to admit it. I was inspired by the “Restoring Honor” Glenn Beck rally. In fact, I agree with Beck that The United States has fallen into disrepute not only in our international relations, but with our own citizens as well. The reality is… Read more

  • The Myth of Tax Cuts Equating to Increased Tax Revenue

    During a discussion with a conservative friend of mine the inevitable subject of tax cuts came up. When I pointed out the mathematical absurdity that reducing revenue could increase revenue my friend responded with, “it worked for Kennedy, Reagan and Bush.” He explained to this simple mind that by reducing taxes, especially taxes on the… Read more

  • The “N” Word is not Just a Word

    A Response to Dr. Laura Schlesinger Note: I know this topic isn’t exactly timely, but my life has been pretty busy. I have so many ideas right now, but not the time to get them out. Bear with me, Mad Sociologist fan When I was teaching literature one of the books on my required reading… Read more

  • What a great animation by Jeremy Rifkin

    For a while now I’ve been exploring history as the process by which human beings are expanding our empathic awareness from tribalism to universalism.  I’m not quite done with this concept, but this video by Rifkin touches upon the salient points. Read more

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