‘Chinese century’ may be a decade
Alan Guebert ponders the United States' relationship with China and China's role on the world stage.
Best thing to do is not much at all
Alan Guebert reflects on the coronavirus pandemic, the black lives matter movement and similar times during Julys of America's past.
Readers say the darnedest things
Alan Guebert shares some recent feedback he's received from his readers.
No one ever loves the umpire
Alan Guebert analyzes the current status of global trade in the wake of the havoc wreaked by the coronavirus.
Find new ground
Alan Guebert ponders the division that's present in the United States, considering everything from systemic racism and the pandemic to ag policy.
Red, white, blue and black in the USA
Alan Guebert ponders his own white privilege — the privilege many rural Americans share — and how it can be used to speak up and combat racism.
The bloody business of meatpacking
Alan Guebert digs into the systemic problems swirling around the meatpacking industry.
Don’t let anger replace love of country
Alan Guebert reminds readers that when fear and anger at individuals replace love and duty for the nation, an honorable lion can become a gun-hiding mouse.
Not the time to make new enemies
Alan Guebert offers insight on the White House's recent diplomacy with China.
It takes a family to feed you like family
Alan Guebert has ideas as to how the government can better help farmers and consumers, starting with an alternative to Sonny Perdue's "Harvest Box" idea.
