Bruce K. Chapman

October 24, 2019 at 2:09 pm

Dreading the coming gloom? Blame Congress for not making daylight saving time permanent | Op-Ed

As darkening shadows cross October’s sky, the idea of ditching Standard Time has gone into hibernation on Capitol Hill.

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November 23, 2008 at 12:00 am

Use these hard times to stimulate a regional infrastructure renaissance

Given the options for stimulating the present recessionary economy, infrastructure needs should be given top billing. If state and local political leaders can act with...

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April 17, 2008 at 12:00 am

An intelligent discussion about life

"Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" is a trenchant new film by actor/economist Ben Stein, the man first made famous in "Ferris Bueller's...

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November 22, 2007 at 12:00 am

Give thanks — it’s good for you

When a family member learned not long ago that he was dying of cancer, he visited a church he hadn't much seen and, while leaving,...

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August 5, 2007 at 12:00 am

No surrender

The tempting thought that it is now safe to begin withdrawing from Iraq is being dangled in front of the American people this summer. Maybe...

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December 27, 2006 at 12:00 am

It’s time to decentralize the power grid

After the catastrophic windstorm, it was only a matter of time before the utilities and their disgruntled customers started looking for...

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October 27, 2005 at 12:00 am

Viaduct: A tunnel’s the best choice

Few realize that if Seattle chooses the aerial alternative to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, it would have to be 50 percent larger and...

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