Author Archives: Mike Bock

Hiroshima Remembered

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Mike Bock

Sixty six years ago today, August 6, 1945, the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. President Truman, who ordered the attack, vigorously defended his decision throughout the remainder of his life, saying that his decision saved many American … Continue reading →

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The Plague Of Radicalized Legislators — Caused By The Antidemocratic Practices Of Political Parties

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Mike Bock

Interesting article in yesterday’s DDN by William Hershey quotes a political scientist, Herb Asher, blaming gerrymandering for the fact that radicalized legislators now have a lot of power in Congress. But what is the root cause of gerrymandering? The reason … Continue reading →

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Suppose The U.S. Congress Was Structured As A Robert’s Rules Town Hall Meeting

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mike Bock

The debt limit legislative fiasco to a large degree was controlled by a small group of recently elected tea-party legislators. A good question for civics teacher to ask: “In a democracy, how is it possible that a small group of … Continue reading →