The Socialist’s Journal: A Recipe for Disaster
Trevor Brookins 1 Part Vigilante-ism 1 Part Racism 1Anti-Gun Control Mix Well *The tragedy that was the murder of Trayvon Martin was avoidable. But in the society conservatives strive to create such...
View ArticleThe Socialist’s Journal: The Handgun Permit Map
Trevor Brookins *In the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the newspaper I work for based in Westchester, NY, began a closer look at gun culture in the Lower Hudson Valley. As part of...
View ArticleDanny Glover’s 2nd Amendment Comments Stir Students to Start Petition
*Actor Danny Glover stirred up a hornet’s nest when he discussed the roots of the Second Amendment during a recent college appearance. He told the audience that the legislation was ratified to protect...
View ArticleThe Socialist’s Journal: Quick Hits 2013 Pt. 1
Trevor Brookins *I don’t understand why every new building constructed doesn’t make use of some renewable energy source – solar and wind would be the most obvious examples. I don’t know how feasible...
View ArticleThe Socialist’s Journal: The Bill of Rights Revisited
*The 1780s was a very different time in this country. What was important then is not necessarily what is important now. So while the Bill of Rights was created because it protected universal truths,...
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