Business Perspectives
The Value of a Newspaper
A 1913 essay praising the newspaper as democracy’s greatest educator, shaping public opinion, spreading knowledge, and serving as an essential, affordable force for civic progress.
The Bad News About Vet Care Your Hooman Won’t Tell You
A humorous canine-narrated look at rising veterinary costs, corporate clinic takeovers, and how pet care economics are reshaping households, budgets, and the pets we love.
When Christmas Came to Beaver County
A nostalgic journey through Beaver County’s Christmas past—bustling streets, local shops, ethnic traditions, and the enduring holiday spirit that still brings the community together.
How JP Morgan and the Federal Reserve Are Working to Sabotage Financial Freedom
A sharp, witty look at JPMorgan, the Federal Reserve, and Bitcoin—revealing how banks guard their power and why Bitcoin threatens the system they built.
How Ebooks Are Helping to Revive the Dark Ages
Publishers and Amazon increasingly control digital books, limiting ownership, access, and pricing—pushing readers toward a new era of digital serfdom.
Turkey, Turnips, and Tenacity: A Beaver County Thanksgiving Chronicle
A historical look at Thanksgiving in Beaver County, from frontier gratitude and Civil War feasts to modern traditions that honor resilience, community, and enduring local spirit.
Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father of Low Time Preference America
Benjamin Franklin mastered long-term thinking and the power of compounding—lessons modern America has forgotten. His legacy shows how patience builds wealth, character, and community.
The Great Bridgewater Conspiracy
A witty historical look at Aaron Burr’s wild 1806 conspiracy—and how Bridgewater, PA unexpectedly supplied the boats for America’s strangest near-treason.
The Way to Wealth (2025 Edition)
A modern, humorous take on Benjamin Franklin’s The Way to Wealth, revealing how timeless financial wisdom collides with today’s apps, gigs, and digital temptations.
Why Wall Street Keeps Eating the Valley
A sharp, witty look at how Wall Street private equity keeps targeting Beaver County’s legacy businesses—and why the region’s resilience continues to outlast each financial feeding frenzy.
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.