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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.

Previous Columns

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

‘Hate’ finally goes to prison

The term “rot in prison” was assigned a poster boy this week by an Arizona judge.

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Massachusetts’ wacky campaign for the Senate May 22, 7:53 PM
Without survey, guess who suffers May 20, 9:09 PM
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

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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Commentary

Joe Robertson | Evaluating teachers is tricky

May 24, 8:13 PM

Imagine all the complexities of your job reduced to a single measuring point. Imagine your score displayed with the click of a mouse to anyone in the world. “I felt my heart stopping,” said Alicia Herald, who spent two years as a teacher in Los Angeles.