Category: Opinion
Towards a Just Society, Part II
The teachings of Marx enunciate and promote the romantic notion that subsequent to changes in ownership of the modes of production, a sphere of liberty Continue reading
Urban Transit and Jamaica’s Social Decay
1960s “Jolly Joseph” style Leyland Olympic buses still running in Cuba. Jose Sanchez photo An off white Toyota minibus, axle close to the ground from Continue reading
Towards a Just Society
For more than three decades, for nearly half of my life, I have been engaged in an independent audit of the human condition, and have Continue reading
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Lawd, mi head a hat me. Mi get somuch he-mail a cuss mi bout ow mi a try fi keep black people fram move up Continue reading
Sexism and the justice system
A news report in Florida’s Sun Sentinel’s June 7 edition captioned “Police: Teacher, minor had sex” was a startling reminder of the gross sexism buried Continue reading
Team Obama’s Chief and His Troops: The Debriefing
Watch how he strides into the room, and listen to the thunderous applause that greets him as he makes his way to the microphone, touching Continue reading
The Cost of a “Free” Press
One of the most obvious advantages of a free press in a free society is that in expressing opinion, we can express dissent. Yet what Continue reading
The Speech
What a difference a single speech makes! For months, HRC has been the designated enfant terrible of the campaign trail, the horror movie that just Continue reading
A Nation Under Siege
Over the past few years I have become acutely aware that my country is foundering hopelessly in a sea of neglect, myopia, selfishness and failed Continue reading
Prime Minister Golding’s Gamble
It is a sad reflection on the fraternity of home-grown journalists, when Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding had to journey all the way to London Continue reading