Business Perspectives
How to Turn a Swamp Into Money
How Beaver County’s Junction Park transformed a swamp into a trolley-era destination for affordable recreation, entertainment and community life.
The Fair, the Farm, and the Candidate in Clean Shoes
A look at Beaver County’s fair traditions, from Hookstown and Big Knob to tractor pulls, farm families, fair food and politicians courting rural voters.
The Sport of Kings, With Funnel Cake
Darlington Polo Club brings the sport of kings to Beaver County with night matches, dirt fields, family tradition, pickup trucks and funnel cake.
About That Warm, Fuzzy Feeling
Empathy matters, but compassion without consequences can mislead. Grandpa Jim explores why wisdom must ask what happens next.
Old Economy, New Lessons: Why Socialism Keeps Getting a Second Chance
Why socialism keeps returning, what history reveals about central planning, and how markets, social democracy, and communal experiments compare.
The People Who Built Economy — and Forgot to Reproduce
The story of the Harmony Society, Old Economy Village, and the celibate community that built wealth, industry, and a lasting legacy in Ambridge.
Yes, She Really Is That Into You
A humorous guide for older men on recognizing when a woman is interested, from subtle glances and mirroring to compliments, confidence, and companionship.
The Price We Pay for Hating Men
An argument against judging men or women as categories, exploring contempt, bias, relationships, and the social cost of replacing individuality with ideology.
A Good Walk Never Wasted
A witty history of golf in Beaver County, from Beaver Valley and Black Hawk to Olde Stonewall and hometown legend Bill “Putt” Gabal.
Learning to Hear the Music Beneath the Noise
A thoughtful review of Henri Nouwen’s Discernment, exploring attention, silence, identity, and learning to recognize God’s voice in ordinary life.
Disorder in Our Democratic Discourse, or Life Among The Trump Deranged
A commentary on modern political polarization, Trump-era discourse, and the growing divide between national ideological battles and everyday economic concerns.
Machiavelli and Management: The Great Man Theory of Corporate Success
A reflection on founders, managers, and innovation, exploring why transformative businesses are often built by individuals willing to ignore the conventional playbook.
The “Kill Switch”—It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
An opinion piece comparing 1970s seatbelt interlocks to modern “kill switch” proposals, questioning government reliance on technology to override driver judgment.
From The Deli Counter To Decline: When Being Nice Stops Being Good
An exploration of “false compassion” and “suicidal empathy,” examining how misplaced sympathy can erode moral clarity and accountability in modern society.
The Classroom That Outlasted Everything Else
A look at Greersburg Academy, Beaver County’s oldest standing building, and its lasting role in early American education and history.
Before There Was a Pentagon, There Was Beaver
A look at Fort McIntosh in Beaver, where the entire U.S. Army was once based, and the town’s effort to reclaim and share its overlooked national history.
Ambridge: The Town That Tried Utopia—and Settled for Survival
Ambridge’s story spans utopian origins, industrial rise, and steady reinvention, showing how a well-built town adapts, survives, and grows through incremental change.
Beaver: The County Seat That Learned the Value of Looking Good Early
A detailed look at Beaver’s history, walkability, stability, and quiet success as a livable county seat shaped by geography, planning, and continuity.
How My Father Shaped Success With Index Cards Challenges
A reflection on a father’s disciplined habit of using index cards to prioritize six daily tasks, showing how simple focus and consistency can build lasting success.
Gas Station Profits, Gas Station Perils
Convenience stores profit from kratom, tianeptine, and delta-8 products, but growing health warnings and regulation risks may turn short-term gains into long-term reputational costs.