Daily Archives: September 22, 2020

In Praise Of The Savvy Of The Middleman

Posted on September 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is easy to razz on companies for their lack of skill in being able to offer customers what they want, but sometimes business do a good job in ensuring exactly what is necessary, and in those circumstances I feel … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Oregon Politics And Government: Progressives Versus Conservative Populists

Posted on September 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

Oregon Politics And Government: Progressives Versus Conservative Populists, by Richard A. Clucas, Mark Henkels, and Brent Steel What went wrong? Can we blame the influx of Californians into Oregon over the past fifteen years or so for the sad state … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The History Of Oregon, Geographical And Political

Posted on September 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

The History Of Oregon, Geographical And Political, by George Wilkes This is a strange history. I’m not sure exactly why this book strikes me as such an odd example of a history, except that it contains elements that I would … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Oregon System At Work

Posted on September 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Oregon System At Work, by Richard Montague This is one of those books, written in 1914 as part of a much larger collection of writings about municipal politics, that takes local pride a bit too far. Perhaps Oregon felt … Continue reading →

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