I try not to write angry. As I’ve said before, this column is not just a place for me to spew an opinion. I really do try to use this space to take you behind-the-scenes into how I choose the stories I cover, analysis of the political actions of others, and tidbits of items I can’t fit into ...
When it comes to the recently completed 60-day legislative session, if the only goal was to potentially bring data centers to West Virginia that are powered by microgrids, then perhaps lawmakers should get an A. Other than that — and let’s be clear, data centers and microgrids might create ...
It hardly qualifies as news anymore, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, union membership declined from 2023 to 2024, going from 10% to 9.9% of wage and salary workers. Some 32% of public employees are union members compared to only 5.9% of private-sector workers, down from 6% in ...
In a couple of months, I am planning a business trip to Europe. I don’t scare easy, but despite the fact that I’m an American citizen and have committed no crime, I am worried about what might happen when I attempt to come home. Will Customs and Border Patrol agents pull me from the ...
“I receive recognition for performance” is a common question on employee engagement surveys. In building a culture of trust, it is a top-five item. This is an area I have spent a large amount of time thinking about, writing about, and presenting on. In college, I was introduced to the ...
Not seen since the days of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, the age of phrenetic shuttle diplomacy has returned with Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff. Witkoff, the President’s Chief negotiator, is shuttling to the Middle East, where he handles Iranian and Hamas discussions, and to Moscow ...