Author Archives: Mike Bock

Was Hamlet A Thoughtful Person?

The characteristic that most clearly defines what it means to be educated, I believe, is the quality of thoughtfulness. I’m influenced by the thinking of Abraham Maslow. I put thoughtfulness at the top of Maslow’s pyramid, along with self-actualization. Schools … Continue reading

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Jeffrey Hart Says Republicans Must Reject Bushism And Rediscover Eisenhower

Jeffrey Hart, a former editor of National Review, and former speechwriter for both Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, writes that the conservative movement that backed George W. Bush “is now dead.” He urges the Republican Party to move away from … Continue reading

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Ohio Officials Wrongfully Drove Attorney General Marc Dann from Office

(Joe Sommer is the author of this thoughtful article.  Mr. Sommer is an attorney and serves as a board member of Ohio’s Common Cause.) Gov. Ted Strickland and Democratic members of the Ohio House of Representatives didn’t let the Ohio … Continue reading

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