Now and then truth emerges in surprising places, such as the pages of the New York Times and the work of Third Way, a goo-goo "moderate" Beltway think tank heretofore best known for its pioneering efforts in the crucially important sphere of seating arrangements.

Today's Times reports on a new Third Way study that is highly important--no sarcasm here--and that picks up on some of this column's frequent themes. Here's the abstract:

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