On David Bruce Smith, Lewis Mumford and sons vs. fathers
“The commonest axiom of history is that every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.” So
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Google neighbors: A few words on David Bruce Smith and me
“Google neighbors”—is there such a thing? Perhaps. The Solomon Scandals Web site uses the words “David Bruce Smith” only once.
A tale of two obituaries—plus wisdom from J.Y. Smith, first official editor of the W. Post obit desk
You regulars already know my complaint. For whatever the reason, Washington philanthropist Robert H. Smith enjoyed a free ride from
Robert H. Smith death editorial—and the need for the Washington Post to tell the whole story
Robert H. Smith, philanthropist and Crystal City developer, gets another paean today from the Washington Post—this time an editorial, which
When you die, how many people will sign your Legacy.com page? Six for Robert Smith, so far
Why all the old jokes about unlucky newspaper people being condemned to the obituary desk? I can understand when the
Robert Smith’s death as the W. Post covered it: Nothing on Skyline or secret Ribicoff investment
How did the sprawling Crystal City complex, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, get its name? In the 1960s, developer
Robert H. Smith dead: Son of the builder who helped inspire the Solomon character
Update, 2:05 p.m., Dec. 31, 2009: Just-posted commentary on the Washington Post’s less-than-complete obit of Robert Smith. – D.R. Robert
David Rothman at Large 