Guest commentary: The bear necessities
By John Grace Some of life’s most valuable investment lessons don’t come from Wall Street. They come from Mother Nature. As a young Boy Scout, I vividly remember a camping trip where the park ranger gathered our troop and delivered a simple warning: “Don’t keep food in your tents.” Bears have an extraordinary sense of Read More →
Guest commentary: Christopher Nolan tries making a blockbuster worthy of Homer
By Paul J. O’Reilly “Tell me, Muse, of the man of many ways, who was driven far journeys … longing for his wife and his homecoming.” So begins Homer’s “Odyssey” (in Richard Lattimore’s translation), the poet recounting Odysseus’ travels back to his wife, kin and homeland after a 10-year battle in Troy. The epic is, above Read More →

Our view: Rushing to place blame won’t end cyclospora outbreak
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Guest commentary: AI fakery is the next reputation crisis
By Starr Hall I’ve spent more than three decades helping brands build credibility, navigate media scrutiny, and survive moments they never saw coming. This week, I found myself managing three separate reputation crises at the same time. Two of them had something in common that didn’t exist just a few years ago. Artificial intelligence. Not Read More →

Our view: One year after Glass House, unresolved issues remain
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Guest commentary: Random thoughts for employers from an employment law attorney
By Jonathan Fraser Light Now that almost half of 2026 is in the rearview mirror, it may be a good time to revisit employment and related laws to make sure your company is in compliance. IT There are new and little-known Department of Justice disability compliance rules for websites that address access and usability standards. Read More →

Our view: Emergency prep gets priority as heat waves arrives in 805
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