Monthly Archives: January 2009

On “American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson”

In the prologue to his biography of Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Ellis shares several anecdotes about people who, upon learning that he was writing the book, volunteered their input into how he should approach his subject. If you’ve spent any time … Continue reading

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How much shall we spend to make Monroe County residents stupid?

$88,000 a year sound like a good figure? Because–as I posted last summer–that’s what we spend annually to fluoridate our water in this county. I’ve been fuming about that figure again lately, and not only because we’re facing the prospect … Continue reading

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