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The politics of beards
Is Portland the "beardiest" city in America? Should Prince William shave his new whiskers? And what will the impact of a baby-faced Obama be on facial hair fashion?
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If you convene citizens, listen to them
Too often, convening them is mostly to appease or garner support. The Viaduct stakeholders, told to go away, instead have pushed for a hybrid solution with a tunnel. Fortunately the politicians are now listening.
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Happy Nazi New Year
2009 starts with a bang in terms of Nazi stories, which were a strong theme in 2008 too. In addition, we gained insights into the similar reading habits of Bush and Hitler.
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2008: Year of Hope, Year of Fear. Essay 8
Is this the year the Republicans went down for the count?
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Oregon will move to tax cars by the mile
The gas tax would be phased out and drivers monitored by GPS and subjected to a mileage tax instead.