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In Which I Am Recruited to Switch Political Teams
"What you are discovering on your road trip is the genius of conservatism."
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A new craft-beverage business in Allentown, Pennsylvania, benefits from its association with an incubator of high-tech businesses.
"What you are discovering on your road trip is the genius of conservatism."
"Should we invest in infrastructure? Absolutely! But the right kind of infrastructure." Some ideas on what that might mean.
America and Americans in the active, not passive, mode
The story of a business partnership that stands to boost the economy of Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding region
In Columbus, Ohio, an innovative school has patched together state funds, work study, and grants to give at-risk kids a high-quality education.
They grew up in the same era and, despite some obvious differences, have some surprising parallels.
Brewers have been perfecting their recipes in this part of the country since the middle of the 19th century.
In next month's election, Jerry Brown is seeking a fourth term as California's governor and public support for his plan for a north-south bullet train to transform travel in a car-dependent state. Here is more of what's at stake.
A soft-power approach to hard economic and social problems
Columbus, Ohio, has figured out how to draw creative types to an area it is hoping to revitalize.
A local example of a century-old organization finding a new place and role for itself
A visit to the headquarters of the Minsi Trails Council in Allentown, Pennsylvania, reveals the lasting influence of the organization—and some of the challenges of modern parenting.
As Ohio goes, so goes the nation—or at least we can hope so in this case.
How Columbus, Ohio, is building community spaces for the 21st century
Tales from two cities, plus the secret of the writing life
The story of Allentown, Pennsylvania, as it turns its attention to a long-neglected asset
Franklinton long has been called "The Bottoms." But not for much longer.
What you find is usually not quite what you were looking for.
Changing the spirit of a town with sports
Allentown deals with fiscal problems from its past with a bet about water supplies for its future
"We've got unfunded obligations in the hundreds of millions. What can we leverage?"
The Technology Issue: Why kids sext (and what to do about it), the new technology of adultery, what Silicon Valley's best minds think about everything from drones to Uber, the Steve Jobs of beer, and more
Blowing Up the Hindenburg 
The History of the Universe in 127 Seconds 
A Master Forger