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Admiring the Amishnew

Modern society tends to embrace new technologies and ask questions later. The Amish flourish with a mysterious combo of peanut butter and tech skepticism.
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  04-23-2012  |  Commentary

Eat Your Cabbagenew

Is skipping the cabbage the reason our country's economy is so lousy?
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  01-04-2012  |  Commentary

The Land of the Working Stiffsnew

The average American vacation is now a long weekend -- the Bureau of Labor Statistics tells us that one in four of our workers gets no paid vacation at all and 51 million Americans (a third of our workforce) won't take all the vacation days they have coming.
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  06-29-2007  |  Commentary

On the High Def Frontiernew

High definition TV will soon become government mandate -- either way, the Cubs will still be on.
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  06-14-2007  |  Commentary

God Save the Queennew

Every day a new bonnet in some color seemingly derived from a wildflower cited in one of Shakespeare's plays.
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  05-18-2007  |  Commentary

The Army's New Pitchnew

The idea of these new ads seems to be that it's going to be tough for you to come up with a better idea than the Army for what your son should do with his life. Right.
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  02-22-2007  |  Commentary

'Outraged' Over Health Insurance: Gannett Should Get Real Instead

Gannett Newspapers is instituting a "Spousal Insurance Surcharge" that could cost employees up to $150 a month. The nation's largest newspaper corporation ought to channel its frustration about the high cost of health care by advocating for single-payer, universal health care.
NUVO  |  David Hoppe  |  10-13-2004  |  Commentary

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