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What Best Describes The American System: Democracy, Republic, Oligarchy, Plutocracy or Theocracy?

by Mike Bock | Jul 27, 2017 | Special Reports

Gerry Myers in her post — What is America? A Republic? A Democracy? An Oligarchy? A Plutocracy? A Theocracy? — says America is not a democracy and not a republic either. She writes:   “A Republic is a form of government in which power resides with the people,...

To Transform Its “Political Boss” Structure, The Ohio Democratic Party Needs A New Constitution 

by Mike Bock | Feb 12, 2015 | Special Reports

This morning I made the comment below on a two month old article posted on Plunderbund.  This builds on my post yesterday addressed to David Pepper, ODP Chairman and Nina Turner, ODP Leadership Team Chair : Invite All Ohio Democrats Too Become Voting Members Of The...

Note To David Pepper: Go For the Big Win — Invite All Ohio Democrats To Become Voting Members Of The ODP

by Mike Bock | Feb 11, 2015 | Special Reports

To: David Pepper, ODP Chairman and Nina Turner, ODP Leadership Team Chair: Congratulations on being selected as leaders of the Ohio Democratic Party.  Thanks for producing your document: “Turning The Tide: Our Vision.” It gives Democrats a lot to think about. I like...

Ed FitzGerald At Dayton Town Hall: “How Can Common People Understand Complex Issues?”

by Mike Bock | Oct 24, 2014 | Local/Metro, Special Reports

Enjoyed attending the Dayton “Town Hall” meeting last night with Democratic candidates for governor and lieutenant governor— Ed FitzGerald and Sharen Neuhardt.FitzGerald denounced his opponent, Republican Governor John Kasich, for his refusal to debate. He said that...

Democrat Rob Klepinger Says He’s Running For Congress Because He “Got Tired Of Yelling At The TV”

by Mike Bock | Oct 20, 2014 | Special Reports

In a 55 second video that he recorded for the Dayton Daily News, Rob Klepinger, the Democratic candidate seeking election to congress to represent Ohio’s 10th District, says he decided to oppose the incumbent Republican Mike Turner, because he “got tired...

DDN Reporter Laura Bischoff Shows How DeWine’s “Pay To Play” Scheme Awarded Contributor Valuable Contract

by Mike Bock | Oct 20, 2014 | Special Reports

In Ohio’s Attorney General Contest, challenger David Pepper is accusing the incumbent Mike DeWine of unfairly rewarding contributors with valuable contracts. In her DDN article this morning — Charges fly in spirited AG race — Laura Bischoff reports about Pepper’s “pay...
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