Preparation takes practice
Preparation takes practice There was a joke in the 1960s that went something like…
Browsing: The Cooperative Difference
A secret peace
As we enter the season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, our culture places a special emphasis…
Will the real Thanksgiving Day please stand up?
Fifty years ago there was a popular television game show called “To Tell the Truth,”…
Hurricane heroes – Arkansas electric co-ops help restore power in Irma’s aftermath
One definition of a hero is a person who, when there is trouble, runs toward…
A virtuous mantle of leadership
Think of a historical figure that you admire, someone whom, if you had a time…
Looking ahead to a century of electric co-ops
The year 2037 will mark the 100th anniversary of electric cooperatives first bringing power to…
A close call
When I think of close calls, I remember my visit to the Ajax Café. The…
Making the grid safe for democracy
One hundred years ago last month, in April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked the United…
On riding motorcycles
In my mind, there are two kinds of people in this world: those who ride…
Co-op 102 Structure Matters
Last month, I talked about the cooperative business model and how it provides superior alignment…