Articles by Brian Tockey

CNN makes me ashamed to call myself a journalist. Most major media outlets make me feel that way, but lately CNN has pushed me over the edge. Tremendously biased reporting, […]

Lately, I’ve been noticing an epidemic of mischaracterizing science. Celebrities and notable scientists are all over the place talking about political, social, and even religious issues as if they were […]

With two highly publicized and politicized military strikes in the Middle East, what seems to be the first test of President Trump’s military policy is shaping up to be a […]

Solar power, along with other alternative sources for energy, is quite popular these days and it’s no surprise. With fears of climate change being stoked by the media, people are […]

It’s always sad when personal heroes do questionable things. I grew up admiring Aung San Suu Kyi, current State Counsellor of Myanmar. A notable opposition figure against an oppressive military […]

After Trump’s inauguration, a flurry of hate crimes were in the news. Hailed as the beginning of “Trump’s America,” people reacted with fear and sadness believing that America’s vulnerable minorities […]

In my two and a half years here at The Watchdog, I’ve come to learn the benefits of working at a school newspaper for any student. The skills I’ve learned […]

Donald Trump’s presidency really is going better than I could have imagined. I’m not talking about what he’s actually doing in office, I’m talking about the liberal reaction. I know […]

If there’s one thing people like doing, it’s debating. Argumentation has been around since humans learned verbal communication and we haven’t stopped doing it yet. Even in this day and […]

With Trump’s victory, net neutrality is again a topic of discussion. My philosophy is to generally assume any piece of government legislation will do the opposite of what it says. […]

f all the developments after the election, one of the most interesting to me is this fascination with fake news. People wring their hands in worry, blaming fake news for […]

There are a myriad of terms to describe why one person might dislike another. Racism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, ableism, ageism, sexism, these are all reasons why people think others don’t […]

While all the buzz is on the presidential election this year and for good reason, pushes to legalize recreation and medical marijuana were attempted in 13 states and passed in […]

I’m honestly still in shock that “President Trump” is not a punchline to a crappy joke, but is reality as of a week ago. After the initial disbelief faded, I […]