Business Perspectives
How Smart People Survive the Age of Certainty
A reflection on Schopenhauer, modern psychology, and civic life—exploring why certainty is common, intelligence is rare, and knowing when not to argue is a practical survival skill.
Eaton Corporation: Beaver County’s Unsung Corporate Hero
A look inside Eaton’s quiet Beaver County operation—an unglamorous but vital factory that keeps power flowing, people employed, and the region grounded in durable industrial work.
HENRY MANCINI: BEAVER COUNTY’S COOLEST CAT
A portrait of Henry Mancini’s Beaver County roots and legendary career, showing how a steel-town upbringing helped shape one of America’s coolest and most enduring musical voices.
Christmas Is a Blessing—Which, Thank God, Comes But Once a Year
A thoughtful reflection on Christmas—its history, traditions, and contradictions—and why this demanding season still insists on pause, generosity, and gratitude in modern life.
Fusion Confusion: Why The Murder of an MIT Fusion Scientist Is Melting Down the Internet
A clear-eyed look at fusion science, internet conspiracies, and why the tragic death of an MIT physicist has nothing to do with suppressed energy, Tesla myths, or secret breakthroughs.
Dickens, Pittsburgh, and the True Meaning of Christmas
How Charles Dickens’s 1842 visit to smoky Pittsburgh helped shape *A Christmas Carol*, linking industrial life, compassion, and the enduring moral meaning of Christmas.
Washington Irving Reminds Us What Christmas Used To Be
A reflection on Washington Irving’s “Old Christmas,” exploring the enduring value of tradition, lingering, and shared rituals in a world increasingly shaped by efficiency and haste.
The Santa Claus Conspiracy
A witty Beaver County take on Santa Claus, arguing that Bonnage’s Toy Store—not Thomas Nast or Coca-Cola—was the true power behind Christmas belief.
The Unexpected Return of “Material Sovereignty”
A sharp look at how America’s obsession with efficiency hollowed out manufacturing—and why places like Beaver County may be poised for a quiet industrial comeback.
The Great Leveler: Why Newspapers Still Matter
A reflection on how algorithms replaced editors, and why communities like Beaver County still need shared, fact-based local news to sustain democracy and common ground.
Something Happened on the Way to That Place – From Allentown to Aliquippa, Billy Joel Found the Voice of the Rust Belt.
Billy Joel’s “Allentown” gave voice to Rust Belt communities facing mill closures, lost jobs, and the human cost of America’s industrial decline.
Matthew Quay and the Roots of the American System
Matthew Quay’s defense of tariffs and American industry connects Hamilton and Clay’s economic vision to Beaver County’s manufacturing future.
You Mad, Bro? A Brief Life of General Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne’s legacy was built not on madness, but discipline, forged at Legionville in Beaver County before the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
The Valley That Made Washington
George Washington’s 1753 journey through Beaver County reveals how the Ohio Valley shaped his leadership and America’s future.
The State That Almost Missed Its Own Birthday Party
Pennsylvania nearly skipped a national celebration before private sponsors, businesses and volunteers stepped in to showcase the state.
Relax, People. AI Isn’t Going To Take Your Job
AI is more likely to transform jobs than eliminate them, rewarding workers who learn new tools, increase productivity, and adapt to change.
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.
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.
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.