The Second Amendment And The Matter Of Mass Shootings
It is a strange thing, that Second Amendment, which, ostensibly, protects those who are armed, but not those who are unarmed. It is a strange thing, that Second Amendment, that esteems …
Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”
There was a time when corporal punishment was part and parcel of our Jamaican school system. It was, perhaps, a holdover from the old British colonial era. It was often abused …
Law And Justice – Do Not Confuse Them
As a young man — wide-eyed and full of enthusiasm — this writer was enamoured by the legal profession. After watching such television programmes as Perry Mason, Crown Court, and Petrocelli — …
To create a world based on equality and justice…
So much is being said about what needs to happen in order to change the way we deal with each other, especially in terms of race. A statement from the United …
A last opportunity for the silent majority
The talk of the time has switched from COVID-19 to elements of corruption and nepotism surrounding political “stars” as we approach an electoral period. Two well-respected pollsters concur that corruption is …
Don’t blame politicians, blame the society that breeds them
Politicians — everyone loves to hate them. They are hated because they constantly engage in acts contrary to the will of the people; they are made butt of jokes because they …