Gregory Scruggs
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is bringing prestige back to the trades and helping America’s skills shortage
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania offers hands-on education that equips graduates with life-long skills – and makes them eminently employable.
No one asked for Trump’s troops but maybe they’ll do some good
While president Trump’s despotic crime crackdown draws scrutiny, deploying troops on US soil is hardly unprecedented. For local officials, perhaps the presence of guardsmen might also provide a chance to tap federal resources.
Can the US finally get its railways on track? The promise and politics of high-speed trains
America’s shiny new Acela trains can technically hit 257 km/h – so why are passengers still crawling along the Connecticut coast? The answer lies in politics, not engineering.
The Battle of Denny Blaine: Nudists vs prudists on Seattle’s lakefront
A nudist beach. A children’s playground. An embattled mayor. And a chain-link fence. The common thread is a sordid and silly episode that has roiled Seattle’s politics – and its summer by the lake.…
If Alaska seeks diplomatic clout, it needs to build better venues
Alaska wants to host geopolitical get-togethers, but where?
Musk’s minions: In a space-mad corner of LA, the Tesla founder is still an idol
Though the business titan’s favourability has plummeted among Democrats, a faction of blue-state tech bros continues to hail him as a visionary.
Reflect Orbital: The aerospace startup ‘turning on the sun’ at night
The problem with solar panels is that they only work during the daylight hours. But what if you could use satellites to reflect sunbeams down to Earth even at night?
Innovative entrepreneurs Ari S Heckman and Charles Brun bring fresh visions to hospitality and eyewear markets
These business leaders built their success on finding fresh ways to revive overlooked ideas or places. Here’s how they did it.
What happens when a city decides that its cultural scene is worth saving?
London’s cultural crisis hotline is rescuing studios, theatres and music venues from closure – and New York is taking notice. Could this be the future of urban creative survival?
