The Kids Aren’t All Right
A bright student who skipped a grade, Lena Carson’s straight A’s have dipped to D’s, and she struggles to complete assignments, not because she can’t but because of the lost will.
Conservative Distress Goes Way Beyond the Face on the $20 Bill
All people out here want is to be able to tell the story of where they've come from and who they've become, not for someone to write the story of who they think they've become.
The Lone Wanderers of the Revolution
Less than one-half of 1 percent of Americans serve in our armed forces, making them nearly invisible to most of us in our lives despite their call to serve all of us every waking hour of their lives.
Our American Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight
Too often in our culture, we discard our treasures.
‘Money Doesn’t Always Translate Into Votes’
How Mark Robinson beat Michael Bloomberg's billions to win North Carolina's second-highest office.
Authenticity Can’t Be Purchased by the Foot
There is also something off about having someone rate or judge your home or office on social media.
Our Hopes for 2021 Won’t Be Fulfilled By a Politician, But By Us
The journey upward will not come from a politician, nor will it come from the loudest voices, which means it will likely come from within us as a people.
Livelihoods and Liberty Left in the Lurch
If Christmas is the time of year to open our hearts and our generosity, small businesses need us to do both.
Our Bender of Political Instability Shows No Signs of Stopping
It is impossible to imagine how we can shake loose from the dysfunctional political patterns of recent election cycles.
As 2020 Kills Traditions, Christmas Stands Strong
We are all in some way looking for something that draws us together, even if it’s with only a handful of family members.
Coming Home
Home is never really a place as much as it is a kaleidoscope of experiences that range from soaring highs to heartbreaking lows, with plenty of ordinary in between.
Centrist Democrat Tim Ryan Concerned About His Party: ‘Our Brand Is Not Good’
Tim Ryan says there is a certain kind of letdown you feel when you lose your home county — even in an election that you win.
When the NFL Plays Politics, Small-Business Owners Get Tackled, Too
As families were forced to move across the country or abroad, they never let go of their Pittsburgh roots.
The Red Wave No One Saw Coming
Within hours of voting results rolling in, elites watched in horror as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden did not win in a landslide and there was no blue wave.
Amy Coney Barrett’s Memphis Liberal Arts College Fostered Diversity in Views
A tiny college of about 1,200 people when she attended in the early 1990s, the liberal arts school in midtown Memphis has turned out to be a cradle of sorts for today's political leaders.
These Days, Finding a Sense of Community Is a Lot Like Prospecting for Gold
Thanks in large part to technology, people for the past generation have lost that internal lust we once universally shared to form associations within our communities.
No Matter Who Wins, There Is No Exit From the Roller Coaster Anytime Soon
People feel left out. People feel as though all of these entities are picking winners and losers. Our elections reflect that chaos, and as a result, people feel whiplash.
Pennsylvania Manufacturer Thrives — If Only It Can Find Good Workers
For generations, people in the U.S. were known for their work ethic, for making things, for using their hands alongside their intellect, from farming to mining to building roads and bridges.
Rural Pennsylvania Turns More Red, but Is It Enough for Trump?
Last week, a flurry of elected officials in southwestern Pennsylvania, most of them county sheriffs, walked away from the Democratic Party.
NFL’s Social Justice Experiment Is No Touchdown
There are men and women in this country who find a way to do the right thing, who do not conform, who do not go along when the prevailing opinion doesn't sit right with them. Instead, they become a voice for the voiceless.