David Sarasohn (born August 17, 1950) is a columnist and managing editor for ''

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'' newspaper in Portland,

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. Prior to joining ''The Oregonian'', Sarasohn was a writer with '' Oregon magazine'' and a

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of history at

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. He earned a PhD in American History at

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. In addition to his columns on current affairs, Sarasohn is noted for his pithy and incisive restaurant reviews in ''The Oregonian''. He also authored the books, ''Party of Reform: Democrats in the Progressive Era'' (University Press of Mississippi, 1989) and ''Waiting for Lewis and Clark'' ( Oregon Historical Society Press, 2005). Sarasohn is the father of two sons.

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at ''The Oregonian'' Journalists from Portland, Oregon Writers from Portland, Oregon University of California, Los Angeles alumni 1950 births Living people The Oregonian people 20th-century American journalists American male journalists {{US-journalist-1950s-stub