Monthly Archives: March 2009

I received a prompt reply from Zach Schiller to the e-mail I sent to him yesterday as reported — Question For Policy Matters Ohio, Zach Schiller: Was Tax Data Used In Your DDN Article Incorrect? Schiller had written in a … Continue reading →

I sent the e-mail below this morning to Zach Schiller of Policy Matters Ohio. Zach Schiller:  I am glad to see that the Dayton Daily News published your article “Ohio Needs Revenue It’s Lost Since Tax Cuts 4 Years Ago,” … Continue reading →

I noticed in the NYT this morning this interesting headline: “Illustrator Maira Kalman observes, as Tocqueville did, the essence of democracy.” Wow. What a treat. Kalman evidently has recently visited a New England town hall meeting and the visit inspired … Continue reading →

Interesting interview with Eugene Jarecki on The Real News web-site. Jarecki talks about ideas in his book, “The American Way Of War,” and, his book, “Why We Fight.” Jarecki expresses a lot of admiration for Dwight Eisenhower’s warning of the … Continue reading →

Interesting post on the Madrigal Maniac site this morning, “Witness Called by the Defense Hurts Freshwater’s Case,” responds to the latest news about the dismissal hearing for a Mt Vernon teacher, John Freshwater. Freshwater is a ninth grade science teacher … Continue reading →

I’ve enjoyed watching a PBS travel show, “Rick Steves’ Europe.”  Its moderator, Rick Steves, has a great disposition, and shows great insight and thoughtfulness. Steves has been a world traveler for many years and recently he summarized a lot of … Continue reading →