Montclair SocioBlog

A blog by Jay Livingston -- what I've been thinking, reading, seeing, or doing. Although I am an emeritus member of the Montclair State University department of sociology, this blog has no official connection to Montclair State University. “Montclair State University does not endorse the views or opinions expressed therein. The content provided is that of the author and does not express the view of Montclair State University.”

Race, Voting Laws, and an Old Joke

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July 30, 2016 Posted by Jay Livingston A federal appeals court yesterday overturned North Carolina’s new Voter ID laws. The judges unanim...

Honor and Politics at the RNC

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July 28, 2016 Posted by Jay Livingston So far, the speakers at the Democratic convention have seemed much nicer than their Republican cou...

Less Policing, More Crime?

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July 25, 2016 Posted by Jay Livingston Does crime go up when cops, turtle-like, withdraw into their patrol cars, when they abandon “proa...

Police-Speak, Again

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July 21, 2016 Posted by Jay Livingston A recent post ( here ) noted that police departments often resort to contorted and vague language ...
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