Lessons from history show our changing world
Guest columnist George Weckman notes that history entertains and teaches, highlighting how technology and social norms shift over time. He argues we can respect past people without reproducing their world, stressing differences in gender, slavery, and warfare across eras.
Pipelines Lead Way in Rebuilding U S Infrastructure Push
The Keystone XL permit signals energy infrastructure as a cornerstone. Keystone XL would move 830000 barrels daily from Canada and Bakken, creating about 42000 jobs and $2 billion in earnings during construction. The piece cites rising U S energy leadership, 2 million energy project workers, and $1.15 trillion in potential private investment across pipelines, storage, and processing.
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Expensive compost and a clean plate crusade
A thoughtful tour of Ohio University’s compost facility highlights 1.5 tons of daily food waste diverted from landfills and turned into Class 2 compost for landscaping. The author links campus waste, family memories, and a plea for less waste through a culture of mindful eating and a catchy clean plate slogan.
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Editorial Stuck in Syria Faces Turmoil in Raqqa Push
The piece questions U S involvement in Syria amid Turk Kurdish tensions over Raqqa. It notes U S special forces train Kurds while Turkey opposes Kurdish gains and ponders who will govern Raqqa post IS. It cites Assad Russia Iran Hezbollah and a shifting regional balance. March 30 Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
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Hezbollah
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America
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Champions of sci tech leadership in STEM education
The author argues America needs sci tech champions among 17 year olds to restore competitiveness. High math and science scores lag, and educators should nurture fast learning students with humanistic contexts, combining liberal arts with STEM and leadership training to shape responsible innovators.
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Stevens Institute of Technology
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