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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Nepotistic succession in the political class

A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 05:32 PM

    Art & Jeb's Excellent Adventures on the North Coast

    Cedar Point? I haven't been there in ages, so you will give me a reason to go. You guys get those great french fries and lemonade whilst us girls stand in line.

    Roller coaster link @ sig.

    Besides a world-famous amusement park (from where we will have to go to the islands), when and if we return, we also have a world-class art museum, a world-class symphony orchestra, and a terrible baseball team in a world-class stadium.

    July is a fine month to visit the land o' cleve. And, err, yeah, the river doesn't burn anymore. Have you seen the Olengangy lately? yeck.

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