What an 87-Year-Old Billionaire Thinks We’re Getting Wrong
Jeremy Grantham warns about AI speculation, chemical exposure, inequality and the limits of using markets and GDP to measure a healthy society.
The Reporter Who Still Wears Out Shoe Leather
A tribute to Salena Zito’s shoe-leather reporting and the value of journalism rooted in listening, local places, and understanding neighbors.
A Sunday Morning Walk
A reflective Sunday walk through Bridgewater with Seamus the Newfoundland reveals home, memory, ordinary beauty, and the wisdom of returning with fresh eyes.
When Your Drinking Water Starts Tasting Like the Bottom of a Canoe
Beaver County residents confront unpleasant-tasting tap water, treatment changes, filtration options, and the value of keeping a reliable drinking-water backup.
Four Days, Twenty Minutes, and No Couch Required
Explore expressive writing, a four-day journaling practice that may help organize difficult experiences, reduce stress, and bring emotional clarity.
How Butler County Got Mixed Up in 250 Years of American History
Explore Butler County’s remarkable role in 250 years of American history, from George Washington and Lafayette to Frederick Douglass, oil, Jeeps, and Amelia Earhart.
Young Washington: The Making of an American
A review of Young Washington, tracing George Washington’s formative failures, leadership, and early years in Western Pennsylvania.
The Eagle Has Flown
A reflection on Giant Eagle’s sale to Kroger, what Western Pennsylvania may gain, and what a region loses when a hometown headquarters leaves.
Nesting and the Meaning of Life
A reflection on mourning doves, home, motherhood, family, and the quiet work that sustains life and civilization.
The Population Obsession
A reflection on why Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania should prioritize prosperity, quality of life, and resilience over population growth alone.
What an 87-Year-Old Billionaire Thinks We’re Getting Wrong
Jeremy Grantham warns about AI speculation, chemical exposure, inequality and the limits of using markets and GDP to measure a healthy society.
The Reporter Who Still Wears Out Shoe Leather
A tribute to Salena Zito’s shoe-leather reporting and the value of journalism rooted in listening, local places, and understanding neighbors.
A Sunday Morning Walk
A reflective Sunday walk through Bridgewater with Seamus the Newfoundland reveals home, memory, ordinary beauty, and the wisdom of returning with fresh eyes.
When Your Drinking Water Starts Tasting Like the Bottom of a Canoe
Beaver County residents confront unpleasant-tasting tap water, treatment changes, filtration options, and the value of keeping a reliable drinking-water backup.
Four Days, Twenty Minutes, and No Couch Required
Explore expressive writing, a four-day journaling practice that may help organize difficult experiences, reduce stress, and bring emotional clarity.
How Butler County Got Mixed Up in 250 Years of American History
Explore Butler County’s remarkable role in 250 years of American history, from George Washington and Lafayette to Frederick Douglass, oil, Jeeps, and Amelia Earhart.
Young Washington: The Making of an American
A review of Young Washington, tracing George Washington’s formative failures, leadership, and early years in Western Pennsylvania.
The Eagle Has Flown
A reflection on Giant Eagle’s sale to Kroger, what Western Pennsylvania may gain, and what a region loses when a hometown headquarters leaves.
Nesting and the Meaning of Life
A reflection on mourning doves, home, motherhood, family, and the quiet work that sustains life and civilization.
The Population Obsession
A reflection on why Beaver County and Western Pennsylvania should prioritize prosperity, quality of life, and resilience over population growth alone.