Relax, People. AI Isn’t Going To Take Your Job
July 14, 2026
AI is more likely to transform jobs than eliminate them, rewarding workers who learn new tools, increase productivity, and adapt to change.
Perspectives
What an 87-Year-Old Billionaire Thinks We’re Getting Wrong
July 13, 2026
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
July 10, 2026
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
July 9, 2026
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
July 8, 2026
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
July 7, 2026
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
July 6, 2026
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
July 3, 2026
A review of Young Washington, tracing George Washington’s formative failures, leadership, and early years in Western Pennsylvania.
The Eagle Has Flown
July 2, 2026
A reflection on Giant Eagle’s sale to Kroger, what Western Pennsylvania may gain, and what a region loses when a hometown headquarters leaves.