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Author: Alan W. Bock
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Alan W. Bock

Alan W. Bock is a senior columnist for the Orange County Register and the author of "Waiting to Inhale: The Politics of Medical Marijuana."
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Don’t Grease the Squeaky Wheel

Alan W. Bock August 1, 2009 November 18, 2020

There’s not much question that North Korea, as headed by Dear Leader Kim Jong-il, is a reckless and irresponsible regime whose abuse of its own …

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Diplomatic Impunity

Alan W. Bock August 1, 2009 November 18, 2020

During the campaign Barack Obama at least implied that he wouldn’t indulge in the age-old practice of giving cushy ambassadorial posts to big campaign donors. …

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Trickle-Down Charity

Alan W. Bock September 1, 2006 November 18, 2020

The Giving USA foundation just released a report showing that needs created by the tsunami, Katrina, and Pakistani earthquake disasters pushed charitable giving in 2005 …

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What Was is Good For

Alan W. Bock September 1, 2006 November 18, 2020

Both the Senate and the House votes on the war on Iraq, perhaps the most important issue of the day, were instigated as a way …

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Steer Crazy

Alan W. Bock September 1, 2006 November 18, 2020

An Oklahoma woman purchased a motor home from Winnebago and on her first trip put the cruise control at 70 mph, then went back to …

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Earl Woods, R.I.P.

Alan W. Bock September 1, 2006 November 18, 2020

According to a 1997 biography, “Tiger” (written byJohn Strege, a sportswriter at my paper), Tiger Woods fell in love with golf at the ripe old …

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Absentee Agency

Alan W. Bock September 1, 2006 November 18, 2020

Office report finds that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which is notorious for harassing private employers for dubious reasons, hasn’t been exactly diligent when …

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The Dangers of Space Pork

Alan W. Bock September 1, 2006 November 18, 2020

It was hidden deep inside a ten-page statement, but Senate testimony from NASA administrator Michael Griffin made it clear that earmarks – the practice (better …

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Pay Raise on Autopilot

Alan W. Bock September 1, 2006 November 18, 2020

While hardly anybody was paying attention, Congress voted to give itself a pay raise. Or to be more specific, voted against voting on the subject …

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It’s a Fair Cop

Alan W. Bock September 1, 2006 November 18, 2020

It is always wise to be cautious in commenting on a trial that one has not attended from start to finish. But from everything I …

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