Author Archives: Mike Bock

Democrat Candidates For Ohio State Assembly Fail To Challenge Republicans On Crucial Budget / Tax Issues

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Mike Bock

Early on, I thought Democratic Candidates for Ohio’s State Assembly would have a good chance to win Districts that usually go Republican. After all, Republicans have had complete dominance in Ohio’s Assembly for many, many years. The facts of long … Continue reading →

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Union Leader Accuses Paulson of Gifting Bailout Money; Naomi Kline Cites “Frantic Looting” Of Public Wealth

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Mike Bock

Leo Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers, in a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, condemns the waste and fraud presented in the recent $125 billion bailout of financial institutions. Gerard accuses Paulson of paying twice as much for the … Continue reading →

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In Divided America, Partisans Read Different Books, Watch Different Videos

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Mike Bock

Interesting article in Slate by Bill Bishop, “America’s Partisan Reading List,” that reports on work done by social scientist Valdis Krebs. Krebs has made elaborate charts showing how political books purchased at Amazon cluster together. These charts show clusters of … Continue reading →

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