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The Great Debate

From Web Exclusives

I say we must have change. Our changes will consist Of things you may find strange. I have a little list Of things we plan to change. I too say we should change, Change but not too much. We’ll simply rearrange Some agencies and such, Which means we will have change. Of course by . . . . Continue Reading »

American Crust

From the May 2008 Print Edition

We upper-crust must be discussed In deferential accents. We want not, waste, exhibit taste, Possess exquisite tax-sense. In France’s terror we were there, Our necks outstretched for ax-mince, But here our dough’s so long-ago We’ve mostly been relaxed since. We middle-crust of . . . . Continue Reading »