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American writer (1943–2011)

**Alan W. Bock** (December 3, 1943 – May 18, 2011)[1] was an [American](/source/United_States_of_America) [libertarian](/source/Libertarianism) author. He was a senior editorial writer and former editorial page editor for the *[Orange County Register](/source/Orange_County_Register)* for over 25 years.[2] He wrote regular columns for [WorldNetDaily](/source/WorldNetDaily), [LewRockwell.com](/source/LewRockwell.com), and [Antiwar.com](/source/Antiwar.com) and was a contributing editor at *[Liberty](/source/Liberty_(1987))* magazine.[2] He had also been published in *[The American Conservative](/source/The_American_Conservative)*.[3]

## Career

Bock was also an active public speaker having experience in radio and television. He spoke at such forums as the [Cato Institute](/source/Cato_Institute), [Reason Foundation](/source/Reason_Foundation), the [Drug Policy Foundation](/source/Drug_Policy_Foundation), [American Enterprise Institute](/source/American_Enterprise_Institute), Freedom Summit, the Liberty Editors' Conference and the Festival of Freedom. In the 1970s, Bock spent eight years in Washington, D.C., where he worked for two different congressmen. He then formed a libertarian lobbying organization called Libertarian Advocate. He also spent some time working as a radio talk-show host where he appeared on [CNN](/source/CNN), [Fox News](/source/Fox_News), [MSNBC](/source/MSNBC), [PBS](/source/PBS), and countless others. He contributed to *[Reason](/source/Reason_(magazine))*, *[Freeman](/source/The_Freeman)*, *[National Review](/source/National_Review)*, and *[Harvard Business Review](/source/Harvard_Business_Review)*.[2]

## Political views

Bock had been critical of both parties for their support of an aggressive foreign policy.[4] He had also been critical of [imperialism](/source/Imperialism) and nation-building, and believed that "the U.S. empire is in the process of winding down."[5]

## Death

Bock died on May 18, 2011, after entering hospice due to cancer.[6][7] He was 67 and was living in [Lake Elsinore, California](/source/Lake_Elsinore%2C_California).[2]

## Publications

He was the author of four books:

- *The Ecology Action Guide* (1971) [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-840211-86-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-840211-86-4), [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [302290](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/302290)

- *I Saw the Light: The Gospel Life of Hank Williams* (1977) [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [50323514](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50323514)

- *Ambush at [Ruby Ridge](/source/Ruby_Ridge): How Government Agents Set [Randy Weaver](/source/Randy_Weaver) Up and Took His Family Down* (1995) [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-880741-48-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-880741-48-2), [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [32779088](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32779088)

- *Waiting to Inhale: the Politics of Medical Marijuana* (2000) [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-929765-82-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-929765-82-6), [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [45064514](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45064514)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Justin Raimondo, [RIP, Alan Bock](http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2011/05/18/alan-bock-rip/), [Antiwar.com](/source/Antiwar.com), May 18, 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-about_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-about_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-about_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-about_2-3) ["Alan Bock"](http://www.alanbock.com). Alan Bock. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Bock, Alan (2004-11-08) [Libertarian Resistance](http://www.amconmag.com/article/2004/nov/08/00013/), *[The American Conservative](/source/The_American_Conservative)*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Out-Toughing the Republicans"](http://original.antiwar.com/bock/2004/07/30/out-toughing-the-republicans/). 30 July 2004.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Independence, Empire Don't Mesh"](http://original.antiwar.com/bock/2009/07/05/independence-empire-dont-mesh/). 6 July 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Taylor, Cathy. ["Liberty loses a friend: In memory of Alan Bock"](http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/bock-301133-alan-liberty.html). The Orange County Register. Retrieved 18 May 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Register, Greg Hardesty | Orange County (2011-05-19). ["Register editorial writer Alan Bock, 67, dies"](https://www.ocregister.com/2011/05/19/register-editorial-writer-alan-bock-67-dies/). *Orange County Register*. Retrieved 2025-05-19.

## External links

- [Bio at OCRegister.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20110515072834/http://orangepunch.ocregister.com/alan-bock/)

- [Bio from](https://web.archive.org/web/20110827011836/http://server.theadvocates.org/celebrities/alan-bock.html) the Advocates for Self-Government

- [Alan Bock columns](http://original.antiwar.com/bock) at Antiwar.com

- [Alan Bock's Official Website](http://alanbock.com/) AlanBock.com

- [Appearances](https://www.c-span.org/person/?82917) on [C-SPAN](/source/C-SPAN)

- Riggenbach, Jeff (June 3, 2011). ["Alan Bock: Libertarian Intellectual"](https://mises.org/daily/5346/Alan-Bock-Libertarian-Intellectual). *Mises Daily*. [Ludwig von Mises Institute](/source/Ludwig_von_Mises_Institute).

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