Author Archives: Mike Bock

Robert Reich: Bad Economic News Means Obama Should Push Aggressive Spending

Robert Reich says, in yesterday’s blog, “Why Economic Advisors Are Paid to Be Economic Advisors,” that President Obama needs to hear from economists that to avoid the enormous pain and suffering of a “double-dip recession or, at best, suffer anemic … Continue reading

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Voters Approve “Top Two” Primary Reform In California — Proposition 14 — Will It Strengthen Or Hurt Democracy?

In Tuesday’s election, California voters statewide overwhelmingly Proposition 14 and so, starting in 2011, there will be a big change in California’s election system. The NYT reports, “Under Proposition 14, a measure that easily passed, traditional party primaries will be … Continue reading

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Special Democratic Primary — July 13 — Could Give Big Boost To Montgomery County Democrats

The special Democratic Primary, scheduled for July 13, to choose a Democratic candidate for Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District, could provide a big break for Montgomery County Democrats. The thirty days allotted for this Primary campaign provides a big opportunity to … Continue reading

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