Category Archives: Local/Metro

Obama’s Writing About His Life Story Propelled His Meteoric Rise

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Mike Bock

An article in today’s New York Times gives an interesting view about Barack Obama and his meteoric rise. The article says that Obama, “has risen in politics less on his track record than on his telling of his life story … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between “Unemployment Rate” and “Jobless Rate”

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Mike Bock

One web-site I like to check regularly is a site that references recent economic articles — Economist’s View. Today, I found this interesting article with an interesting theory on why the unemployment rate remains low and explaining the difference between … Continue reading →

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Did Sheriff Vore Delay His Retirement Announcement To Help Montgomery County Republican Party Insiders?

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Mike Bock

Just read this morning’s Dayton Daily News that Dave Vore (pictured) has announced his retirement as Montgomery County Sheriff. According to the DDN , “Vore said that he and his wife, Teresa, have been talking for two months about his … Continue reading →