History revisited       They say those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. However, those who don’t revisit history are doomed never to enjoy it. With that in mind, this week the Independent debuts a new feature we’re calling “One From the Vault. More ... Coda Tax reform: they’ve got some ’splainin’ to do Greg Bean       I wish somebody would explain some elements of this plan to reform property taxes in New Jersey, because there are parts of it I’m apparently too dumb to grasp. More ... Are We There Yet? It’s getting harder to find good elves Lori Clinch       Decorating for Christmas is a little different at the Clinch household than most others. Where some have efficient systems and well-organized procedures to retrieve decorations from the attic, we have a fine group of elves to do our bidding. More ...