Author Archives: Mike Bock

Five Ways Corporate Media Pushed The Debate Over The Debt Limit Increase Far To The Right

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Mike Bock

The web-site “Fair,” that describes itself as a “national media watch group,” in a post entitled, “Media Malpractice on Debt Ceiling,” says this debt limit debate illustrates how the corporate media pushes the national discussion towards the right. It cites … Continue reading →

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Paul Krugman Says Debt Deal Is, “A Catastrophe On Multiple Levels”

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Mike Bock

In a NYT article, “The President Surrenders,” Nobel winning economist Paul Krugman calls the debt deal an “abject surrender on the part of the president.” He calls it, “a catastrophe on multiple levels.” He says it is, “a disaster for … Continue reading →

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Jim Butler — Rep For Ohio’s 37th District — Explains Why He Voted “Yes” For SB5

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Mike Bock

With the referendum to repeal Ohio’s SB5 — the bill that changes collective bargaining rules for public employees — there will be renewed interest in the original Assembly debates that passed the bill in the first place. I’ve discovered that … Continue reading →