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C.W. Gusewelle

Jeans now tell us who wears the pants

The promotional material says the wearing of jeans projects authority, confidence and a willingness to live on the cutting edge. But when I read that, I do not find myself described.

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Singing the praises of public television May 13, 2:08 AM
Silence is the hunter’s enemy May 9, 2:28 AM
Aloft and alone in a cockpit? I’ll take my chances Apr 29, 12:21 AM
Quite a tall order for humanity Apr 21, 11:47 PM

Mary Sanchez

Without survey, guess who suffers

The U.S. House is attempting to eliminate funding for a socioeconomic survey. But without the data, government funding would be based on guesswork.

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The Massachusetts Indian War of 2012 May 19, 12:23 AM
Kansas City agencies offer new help for homeless veterans May 17, 12:54 PM
A big step in the struggle for equal marriage rights May 15, 6:15 PM
Diagnose the pain of pill popping May 13, 10:14 PM

Steve Rose

‘Evil’ suburbs deserve more respect

A recent lecture by Christopher Leinberger, a land strategist from the Brookings Institution, failed to address the quality of life in “sprawl” areas like Johnson County. Leinberger does not appreciate the quality of life that suburbia offers. He certainly could not imagine that we are proud of where and how we live.

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