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Truth and Politics in the Age of Post-Truth
Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As you sign up, consider becoming a paid subscriber, or make a donation, to support our work. Subscribe This is an excerpt from Global Politics in a Post-Truth Era. You can download the book free of charge from E-International Relations. The term post-truth is by now so ubiquitous in describing the state of politics in the Western world and even beyond that the most pressing issue of the day appears to be about making democracy work in the era of post-truth rather than questioning the normalisation of the term itself in the first place. The critical turning point appeared to have occurred in 2016 when the term was chosen by the Oxford English Dictionary as βThe Word of the Year.β On its website, the Dictionary notes the transformation of post-truth from βbeing a peripheral term to being a mainstay in political commentary and connects βthe spike in frequencyβ directly with the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom and the election of Donald J. Trump in the United States β both occurring in 2016. Paired with the noun βpolitics,β post-truth is defined as an adjective βrelating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.β The Oxford English Dictionary traces the first use of the term to a 1992 essay in The Nation by the playwright Steve Tesich as he reflected on the 1980s Iran-Contra scandal and the 1990β91 Gulf War: We are rapidly becoming prototypes of a people that totalitarian monsters could only drool about in their dreams. All the dictators up to now have had to work hard at suppressing the truth. We, by our actions, are saying that this is no longer necessary, that we have acquired a spiritual mechanism that can denude truth of any significance. In a very fundamental way we, as a free people, have freely decided that we want to live in some post-truth world (Tesich 1992, 13; emphasis added). He then continued, The Gulf War is over but the war at home goes on. The gulf between rich and destitute widens β between those of us who live in a modern post-industrial nation and those of us who live in the Third World countries of our inner cities. The present administrationβs response to this internal crisis has shifted from benign to malignant neglect. The current levels of misery and decomposition of our cities and the economic gulags of our ghettos are acceptable. Since there is only so much hope to go around, there is a freeze on hope. The have-nots have now been reclassified as never-will-haves (Tesich 1992, 13). In the context of Tesichβs essay, truth includes both facts, as in what happens, and βmoral absolutes,β as in the βself-evident truths mentioned in our Constitutionβ (Tesich 1992, 14). Together, these two notions of truth entail the obligation to both act and react. The two passages cited above show that even in the early post-Cold War years, Tesich was already deeply concerned that the American people are neither prepared to act on truth nor react to truth that is disconcerting, or what he calls βbad newsβ (Tesich 1992, 12). Accordingly, Tesichβs insight as captured by the term post-truth is not that truth is irrelevant to what we know, but rather it is irrelevant to how we act. In contrast, βpost-truth politics,β as defined by Oxford as a term that pitches βobjective factsβ against βemotion and personal beliefβ such that the latter appears to have overtaken the former in shaping βpublic opinionβ and thereby, democratic politics. When Tesichβs post-truth politics and its current usage are juxtaposed, the two are in fact not identical in terms of what truth is and how it relates to politics. Against such consideration, this chapter provides a critical survey of selected historical events and theoretical considerations for the purpose of gaining a more nuanced understanding of the relation between truth and politics. Truth and Language One notable impact of post-truth politics is that language is being overtly deployed as a political weapon not only by politicians and those in power, but among the general population. It seems that once facts are irrelevant to the validity of what is being said, language becomes the platform for an all-out political contest in which what is said is no more than an act of will expressed as an assertion of power and/or an exercise in defiance. As early as in the writings of Thucydides (460β400 BCE), the vulnerability of logos β which is the human capacity for rational discourse in tumultuous times β was already noted. Thucydides belonged to a school of Greek thought which maintained that language is conventional and that the association between name and things is a result of βhuman use and habitβ rather than βnature or divine dispensationβ (Connor 1984, 99). The conventional nature of language means that it is incapable of providing its users with any independent criteria for judgement. In Thucydidesβ study of the Peloponnesian War (431β405 BCE), the subversion of logos as seen in the manipulation of language was introduced through his account of the civil war in Corcyra (Thucydides 1972, 236-245). The war first broke out in 427 BCE between the pro-Athenian democratic faction and the pro-Spartan oligarchic faction before it spread to the rest of the Greek world. There was a general breakdown of law and order, resulting in extreme violence and death. Language underwent changes that were reflective of the events of the time. The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588β1679) translated Thucydidesβ description of the situation as follows: The received value of names imposed for signification of things, was changed into arbitrary. For inconsiderate boldness, was counted true-hearted manliness: provident deliberation, a handsome fear: modesty, the cloak of cowardice: to be wise in everything, to be lazy in everything... he that had been so provident as not to need to do the one or the other, was said to be a dissolver of society, and one that stood in fear of his adversary. In brief, he that could outstrip another in the doing of an evil act, or that could persuade another thereto that never meant it, was commended (Hobbes 1839β1845, 8: 348; Thucydides 1972, 242-243). What concerned Thucydides most was that the meanings of words are no more than linguistic conventions that require logos to support them. The Corcyrean civil war was a reminder that such capacity cannot be assumed. This is why history understood as an authentic account of what happens matters. Guided by logos, the historianβs task is βthe search after truthβ, which is established through βthe absence of the fabulous,β including βthe rejection of myth and unverifiable storiesβ (de Jonge 2017, 2). Thus, history plays an important role in facilitating the stability of language β without which distinctions and judgements cannot be rendered communicable. Just like Thucydides, Hobbes was a nominalist who subscribed to the view that there is no inherent meaning to words. Hobbesβ state of nature, where there is no common authority, is precisely one in which distinctions cannot be made. As Hobbes put it, there is βno Mine and Thine distinctβ nor is there distinction between βthe notions of Right and Wrong, Justice and Injusticeβ (1968, 188; emphasis in original). This is clearly an unsustainable condition for everyone. Behind Hobbesβ famous words that life in the state of nature is βsolitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and shortβ is his uncompromising argument for the βLeviathanβ, which is described by the late American political theorist, Sheldon Wolin (1922β2015), as the βsovereign definerβ (Hobbes 1968, 186; Wolin 2004, 238β243). Accordingly, the social contract is importantly a βlinguistic contractβ that binds all parties to βgeneral names agreed uponβ (Peters 1979, 125; Hobbes 1968, 111). Through Thucydides and Hobbes, we can identify a line of thinking that sees politics as a contestation over the use of language, which is based on shared conventions and norms. Thus understood, politics is not a collective quest for the true nature of our being or an epistemological exercise in pursuit of true knowledge. Rather, politics is about humans living with one another by finding a shared language to communicate with one another on matters that affect them all. Truth is in that sense contingent on what is being said as opposed to setting the standard for it. In other words, truth is the embodiment of shareability among us. While truth as such ensures the viability of a political entity, truth by no means represents a normative standard to adjudicate among contesting actors in what they say, let alone in what they do. During Thucydidesβ times, ancient China was also experiencing a tumultuous time as the ruling Zhou dynasty deteriorated into the period of the Warring States (481β221 BCE). This was when the rulers of Zhou no longer presided over the territories brought under its control through conquest. Instead of professing allegiance to the Zhou royalty, the lords of these territories became kings themselves to rule over their own land. The period was one marked by endless military campaigns as each of the seven major states aimed to conquer the rest (Lewis 1999). Yet, the period was also known for its intellectual vibrancy as different thinkers challenged the restoring of order among these warring states β including offering ideas and advice to rulers on good governance. Among these thinkers was Confucius (551β479 BCE). His thought, which came to be known as Confucianism, went on to become the state ideology of China from the Han dynasty (206 BCEβ222 CE) until the end of the Qing dynasty in 1911 when China became a republic. The founding text of Confucianism was the Analects, which is a collection of dialogues between Confucius and his students as recorded by them. One key concept Confucius advanced is the βrectification of namesβ. Though the term only appears in one exchange in the Analects, it is considered a major aspect of Confuciusβ thought. Generations of Confucian scholars from past and present, including Western academics, have debated over its interpretation (Makeham 2003). The passage in question reads as follows: Zi Lu said: βThe monarch of the state of Wei wants you to govern the country, what is the first thing you plan on doing?β Confucius said: βFirst it is necessary to rectify the names.βZi Lu said: βIs that really what has to be done? You are being too pedantic, arenβt you now? How will you rectify these names?βConfucius said: βZhong You, you are too unrefined. A gentleman, faced with a matter that he does not understand, takes a skeptical attitude. If names are not correct, one cannot speak smoothly and reasonably, and if one cannot speak smoothly and reasonably, affairs cannot be managed successfully. If affairs cannot be managed successfully, rites and music will not be conducted. If rites and music are not conducted, punishments will not be suitable. And if punishments are not suitable, the common people will not know what to do. So, when the gentleman uses names, it is necessary to be able to speak so that people understand. If one can say it, one can definitely do it. A gentleman should not be careless with wordsβ (Analects 13:3 in Cao 2016, 148). This translation is offered by the contemporary philosopher Cao Feng. As Cao notes, the passage is what started the whole debate over βexactly what kind of names did Confucius... wish to rectifyβ (Cao 2016, 148). Of the three major groups of interpretation examined by Cao, beginning with classical Confucian scholarship, one is arguably the most influential and certainly most pertinent to the issue of language and politics. This is the interpretation that was first associated with the Neo-Confucian master, Zhu Xi (1130β1200), who argued that the βrectification of names is simply the rectification of politicsβ (Cao 2016, 149). Within this interpretive framework, rectification has the dual functions of correction and prescription by ensuring that predetermined hierarchical roles are strictly adhered to through following βthe system of rites and proprietyβ (Cao 2016, 151). In addition, the rectification of names entails βusing names to rectify actualityβ (Cao 2016, 151). Yet Cao rejects this whole body of interpretive works by arguing that these were ideas developed later. Instead, Cao suggests the following: The original meaning of Confuciusβ rectification of names may, then, be quite simple. Confucius did not mean to establish a concrete, normative system of βnamesβ; rather, Confucius was simply the first person in history to realize or remark upon the importance of language in politics. As a politician, he noticed and foresaw the impact that the indeterminacy, ambiguity, and arbitrariness of names would have on politics. Confucius recognized the political consequences of languageβs not accurately expressing meaning or not being accurately received by people. He realized the great role that names, as a means of distinguishing right and wrong and establishing norms, could play in society and politics (Cao 2016, 168). Scholarly debates aside, Caoβs view has the advantage of identifying an interpretation of this controversial exchange in the Analects that enables its readers to extrapolate from it the observation that the meaning of words depends as much on their users as on their interpreters; neither of which can be predetermined. Accordingly, a good ruler is someone who can speak without ambiguity to his subjects and make good his words through actions. Stated differently, Caoβs view on what concerned Confucius then, who was living through times of protracted political upheaval, is that language is an indispensable political tool for those in power and can be deployed by both good and bad rulers alike. To sum up, this historical survey shows that politics as a war of words is by no means a distinctive marker of contemporary politics nor the Western world. Be it ancient or current, east or west, language is subject to manipulation to serve political purposes and when there is an outright war of words that defies existing norms, it is indicative of a political situation in which people no longer share a language and truth becomes irrelevant. Accordingly, political order entails stability in language use. Truth and Politics As previously noted, current use of the term post-truth as an adjective to the term βpoliticsβ suggests that once there was a time when politics aligned with truth. Indeed, if we start with Platoβs Republic as the key founding text of Western political thought, we see that the ideal polis (city-state of ancient Greece) is where truth and politics converge, and justice is achieved. Written around 380 BCE when Athens was still coping with its defeat by the Spartans in the Peloponnesian War, the Republic is a defence of the rule of the βphilosopher kingβ, defined as someone who is βguided by the truthβ and is βalways and in every wayβ in pursuit of the truth (Plato 1974, 490a). For Plato, truth converges with virtues and hence, letting the philosopher take charge of politics is to let the wisest and the most virtuous lead the less wise and the less virtuous even if it requires compulsion (Plato 1974, 499b). In Platoβs words, ββ¦until the philosophers attain power in a city there will be no respite from evil for either city or citizensβ¦β (Plato 1974, 501e). The uncompromising rule of philosopher-kings is made palatable by the claim that we are all βearth- born brothersβ with random mixtures of gold, silver, bronze and iron, but only the gold can rule (Plato 1974, 414β415). Understandably, academic debates over the interpretation of Platoβs Republic revolve around the question of whether truth as attained in philosophy can be realised in politics as action and whether such a connection is even desirable. Without getting into the details of these scholarly exchanges, I suggest that they all share the concern that truth acquired through the rigorous process of philosophical reasoning is not without problem when applied to the real world of living humans. This is because not all humans are philosophers β and indeed, in Platoβs view, not everyone is capable of becoming a philosopher given the protracted and arduous training that one needs to endure to become one. Hannah Arendt (1906β1975), a highly influential political philosopher of the twentieth century, notes that βPlato was the first to introduce the division between those who know and do not act and those who act and do not knowβ and that such a separation has remained βat the root of all theories of dominationβ (Arendt 1958, 223, 225). What Arendt points out in this remark is not the gap between theory and practice, but rather that Plato provides the normative ground for those who know the truth to tell those who do not know what to do. Arendt herself took on the challenge of understanding the relationship between truth and politics through her analysis of Nazism and Stalinism. Arendtβs insight, which was controversial when The Origins of Totalitarianism was published in 1951, was to identify Nazism and Stalinism as representative of a new form of political rule β totalitarianism β making it distinct from βother forms of political oppression... such as despotism, tyranny and dictatorshipβ (Arendt 1973, 460). Arendt defines totalitarianism as a self- contained system of ideas driven by their βlogicβ and marked by a mode of reasoning called βideological thinking.β Ideological thinking as such is a distinctive form of political reasoning defined by three characteristics. First, ideological thinking claims to provide a βtotal explanationβ of all historical happenings, encompassing the past, the present, and the future. Second, while ideological thinking is an attempt to account for βfactual realityβ in its totality, this mode of thinking is paradoxically divorced from reality and experience. This is because experience, being rooted in specificity, is clearly limited in its claim to totality. It follows that as its third characteristic, ideological thinking aims to emancipate thought from the limitation imposed by experience through a βspecific method of demonstration.β The method involves arranging facts into an βabsolutely logical procedureβ that starts from an βaxiomatically accepted premiseβ. It is, in short, a βprocess of deduction from a premiseβ β which is the only possible movement in the realm of logic that leads to one definitive conclusion. This is how the βlogicality of ideological thinkingβ provides the basis for total explanation and the βprinciple of actionβ for totalitarian movement (Arendt 1973, 468β474). Stated differently, totalitarianism is a form of uncompromising idealism that exists in oneβs head irrespective of shared reality as experienced. It is the perverse form of what Arendt later refers to as βrational truthβ, which is the product of the βspeculative mindβ that belongs to philosophy, mathematics and the sciences. The βspeculative mindβ is the mind working on its way to generate axioms and theories by relying on the cognitive capacity of the human brain (Arendt 1977, 231). The presence of others has no bearing whatsoever on rational truth. In contrast, βfactual truthβ is what happens when humans are βliving and acting togetherβ (Arendt 1977, 231). Factual truth is therefore particular and temporal by definition. But more importantly, factual truth is βpolitical by natureβ because it can only be validated in the context of the human community (Arendt 1977, 238). In other words, factual truth is about humans in their plurality rather than in their singularity. For factual truth to be sustainable, we need what Arendt calls βcommon senseβ β understood as βcommunity senseβ (Arendt 1982, 72). There is also another distinction about truth that Arendt makes which is pertinent to understanding how totalitarianism works. The issue is whether the so-called totalitarian ideology is simply an unnecessarily cumbersome way of saying that it is an all-round and polished lie. Here, Arendt calls totalitarian ideology the βmodern lieβ β in contrast to the βtraditional lieβ. The latter is restricted by two conditions: that it is a lie about the βparticularsβ and that it deceives only the βenemyβ β which means that the liar is not engaged in self- deception. The modern lie, however, involves a βcomplete rearrangement of the whole factual textureβ. It also intends to deceive everyone alike, to the extent that those who initiate the lie eventually βfall victims to their own falsehoodβ (Arendt 1977, 249β254). This distinction between the traditional and modern lie is important. It indicates that not only is totalitarianism a lie, but the lie is in fact too big to fit into the standard meaning of the word. To tell a lie from truth, we need a common standard. In the case of a traditional lie, the common standard is precisely βthe fabric of factualityβ. As such, a lie always appears as a βtearβ to that fabric. Yet, modern lies require making a surrogate reality with a completely different context for facts to fit βwithout seam, crack, or fissure, exactly as the facts fitted into their original contextβ. Arendt notes that as long as those who concoct the surrogate reality are prepared to engage in self- deception to βcreate a semblance of truthfulnessβ, there is nothing to prevent βthese new stories, images, and non-facts from becoming an adequate substitute for reality and factualityβ (Arendt 1977, 253β254). Totalitarianism therefore requires a person to stand outside of the system itself in order to make sense of it. Arendt points out that it is futile for us to argue with (for example) a Nazi or a Stalinist on race or class. To confront totalitarianism requires more than just a confrontation with specific facts. It is a more fundamental confrontation between reality as experienced and its total rejection. This means that Nazism and Stalinism are more than radical ways of conducting racial conflict or class struggle. Rather: Totalitarian politics β far from being simply antisemitic or racist or imperialist or communist β use and abuse their own ideological and political elements until the basis of factual reality, from which the ideologies originally derived their propaganda valueβ the value of struggle, for instance, or the interest conflicts between Jews and their neighbours β have all but disappeared (Arendt 1973, xv). Accordingly: The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (that is, the reality of experience) and the distinction between true and false (that is, the standards of thought) no longer exist (Arendt 1973, 474). Who then is the βideal subjectβ of totalitarianism? Although there is a revival of interest in Arendtβs observation on truth and politics since the onset of post- truth politics, not enough has been said about her reply to the question (HyvΓΆnen 2018; Klinkler 2018; Lee 2019; Zerilli 2020). Yet if we take a look at Arendtβs portrait of this ideal subject, her view is even more pertinent to our current challenge. As a self-contained system of ideas that is detached from experience, totalitarian thinking offers consistency in ways that reality cannot. Arendt notes that this kind of consistency is especially appealing to those who have lost a sense of bearing in the world (Arendt 1973, 353). They constitute what she calls the βmassesβ. The βmass manβ is thus a highly isolated and atomised individual, who is βobsessed by a desire to escape from realityβ (Arendt 1973, 318, 352). In his βessential homelessnessβ the mass man can βno longer bear its accidental, incomprehensible aspectsβ (Arendt 1973, 352). This longing for escape from reality is a βverdict against the worldβ in which one is βforced to liveβ but βcannot existβ (Arendt 1973, 352). Such a situation is ripe for the βrevolt of the massesβ against βcommon sense,β which is βthe result of their atomisation, of their loss of social statusβ and with it, the βwhole sector of communal relationships in whose framework common sense makes senseβ (Arendt 1973, 352). In short, the masses are people who are considered to be βsuperfluous or can be spared β¦ [who] cannot be integrated into any organisation based on common interestβ (Arendt 1973, 311). Whether one agrees with Arendtβs analysis of the social conditions in the interwar years that led to the formation of the βmassesβ, her portrait of the βmass manβ is a powerful account of what can happen to an individual who has become disposable to the society that they used to belong to. Hand in hand with this phenomenon is indeed the collapse of βcommon senseβ that leaves the dislodged individual scrambling for reconnection. By offering the masses a substitute reality validated by the βlogic of an ideaβ rather than by experience, totalitarianism makes it possible for them to live in a world where there is no condition of plurality. Between βfacing the anarchic growth and total arbitrariness of decayβ and βbowing down before the most rigid, fantastically fictitious consistency of an ideologyβ, the masses will likely βchoose the latterβ (Arendt 1973, 352). A world created by ideology, then, is more attractive to the masses not because βthey are stupid and wicked, but because in the general disaster this escape grants them a minimum of self- respectβ by conjuring up βa lying world of consistency which is more adequate to the needs of the human mind than reality itselfβ (Arendt 1973, 353). Moreover, it is precisely this ability to guarantee consistency that makes it possible for the leaders of totalitarian movements to demand βtotal, unrestricted, unconditional and unalterable loyalty of the individual memberβ (Arendt 1973, 323). While this chapter is not a study of the social factors that led to specific contemporary developments such as the result of the Brexit referendum or the election of Donald Trump in 2016, Arendtβs βmass manβ seem to have found their counterparts among the supporters of Brexit and Trumpism. Studies of votersβ profiles in both events point to a disproportionate share of supporters from white male lower income backgrounds without university educations. These are individuals who have either already lost their jobs to globalisation or who are at high risk of losing their job with very little capacity to be retrained for the twenty-first century market economy of advanced industrialised states (BBC 2016; Pew Research Center 2018). In short, these displaced workers are part of the tapestry forming the modern equivalent of Arendtβs βmass manβ β ready to be the recruits of totalitarianism. Conclusion If we step back to take a more comprehensive approach to the relationship between truth and politics, both historically and theoretically, it is not so obvious that 2016 is a defining moment. From ancient China and ancient Greece to our so-called post-truth age, the indeterminacy of language appears to be a persistent political challenge. Language is always open to manipulation by its users to serve power. Nonetheless, the tendency these days is to single out the ubiquity of social media and the proliferation of Internet platforms as the incubator for the countless cyberwars of words that in turn fuel the real world of politics. In this context, language is no longer the conveyor of objective facts and accurate information, but rather the medium for expressing subjective opinions and feelings, as captured by the Oxford Dictionaryβs definition of the term βpost-truth politicsβ. In contrast, the historical approach used in this chapter shows that it is in fact too easy to point the figure at the Internet and digital communication for the political challenge that we face today. What is being suggested here is that with or without the Internet, language, be it used to convey facts or emotions, is simply a tool for communication that humans have invented. While language per se cannot adjudicate what is true or not true, what is right or wrong, it embodies such capacity when language is a shared norm. That shared norm cannot be sustained without some semblance of cohesion in any given community. Any war of words, irrespective of its platform, is indicative of the breakdown of such cohesiveness. Returning to the original context in which the term post-truth politics was first used by Steve Tesich helps to identify the important distinction between truth as the standard for knowledge and truth as the standard for action. The two do not necessarily coincide. Placed in the context of the history of political thought, this distinction is in fact at the heart of Platoβs Republic. Yet when the philosopher as the quintessential bearer of truth becomes king, the polis that he rules over is far from the ideal of a just state that it purports to be. Instead, it is one that is held together by lies and coercion. What Arendt reveals through her study of Nazism and Stalinism is that it is dangerous for the kind of truth that philosophy generates β βrational truthβ β to become the guide to politics. Politics guided by rational truth can only be uncompromising and follows a logic of its own that cannot afford the ambiguity and indeterminacy of reality as lived experiences of humans. A world of post-truth politics can be an opportunity for a new kind of politics if it is indeed about dismantling the idea that truth is the ideal that politics should strive for. But as it stands, the post-truth politics of today is more about invoking a past that never exists to judge the presence as a crisis in naming when the real crisis is about rebuilding a shared space that has room for all β be they of the left, right or centre; cosmopolitan or parochial; civic-minded or self-centred; liberal-minded or bigoted. Politics is and always will be about striving for that space, without which no human can thrive. References Arendt, Hannah. 1958. The Human Condition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Arendt, Hannah. 1973. The Origins of Totalitarianism. Rev. ed. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Arendt, Hannah. 1977. βTruth and Politics.β In Between Past and Future, 227β264. New York: Penguin Books. Arendt, Hannah. 1982. Lectures on Kantβs Political Philosophy, edited by Ronald Beiner. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 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Lee has published on a wide range of subjects in these areas, including intercultural pedagogy and the challenges of teaching as a person with multiple minority designations in a Canadian university classroom.
Casper Pickleball and Sports Complex to swap batting cages for multi-course adventure park
CASPER, Wyo. ββ Batting practice will make way for ninja warriors after a remodel at the Casper Pickleball and Sports Complex. According to CEO and
Natrona County health and food inspections (9/4/26β9/10/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Longtime Casper sports broadcaster Frank Gambino has died
CASPER, Wyo. ββ A longtime fixture of Casper's airwaves has gone silent. Frank Gambino, known for his decades of sports reporting and commentary on
Department of Health to conduct emergency preparedness survey in West HawaiΚ»i communities
The HawaiΚ»i Department of Healthβs (DOH) HawaiΚ»i District Health Office will conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess household emergency preparedness and the impacts of natural disasters on household health in the Kona, Kohala and HΔmΔkua districts from Sept. 14-18.
Natrona County health and food inspections (8/28/26β9/3/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (8/21/26β8/27/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Casper's Outback Steakhouse closes permanently after nearly three decades of business
CASPER, Wyo. ββ The Casper area Outback Steakhouse located in Evansville closed over this past weekend without warning. Its listing at the Outback website
Natrona County health and food inspections (8/14/26β8/20/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (8/7/26β8/13/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Casper City Council plans financing for final phase of business center remodel
CASPER, Wyo. β City officials discussed financing options for the final phase of the ongoing Casper Business Center remodeling project on Tuesday, with
Natrona County health and food inspections (7/31/26β8/6/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Public Notice - Rural Health Transformation Advisory Committee Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Rural Health Transformation Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The meeting will convene at 8:00 am in the Turntable room of the Thyra Thomson State Office Building at 444 W. Collins Drive, Casper, Wyoming. At the meeting, the Committee will discuss [β¦]
Politics in the Park: Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state
CASPER, Wyo. β Four Republicans running to be Wyomingβs next secretary of state took the stage at Washington Park on Wednesday, agreeing on much of what the office does and dividing mainly over how easy it should be to vote. The seat is open because Secretary of State Chuck Gray is running for Congress. The [β¦]
Politics in the Park: Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state
CASPER, Wyo. β Four Republicans running to be Wyoming's next secretary of state took the stage at Washington Park on Wednesday, agreeing on much of what
Politics in the Park: Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state
CASPER, Wyo. β Four Republicans running to be Wyoming's next secretary of state took the stage at Washington Park on Wednesday, agreeing on much of what
Politics in the Park: Harshman, Kelly spar over school-funding overhaul, standards and screen time
CASPER, Wyo. β Two sitting state representatives running for superintendent of public instruction made their case at Washington Park on Wednesday,
Natrona County health and food inspections (7/24/26β7/31/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Politics in the Park: Ten candidates spar over taxes, cost of living, data centers
CASPER, Wyo. β Ten Republicans running for five Wyoming House seats took the stage at Washington Park on Wednesday. The candidates are vying for seats in
Natrona County health and food inspections (7/17/26β7/23/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Politics in the Park: Property taxes, data centers and maternal care dominate House candidate forum
CASPER, Wyo. β Divisions emerged Wednesday as eight Republican candidates vying for four Wyoming House seats sparred over how deeply to cut property
Local business owners, city officials clash over parking dispute
CASPER, Wyo. β An ongoing parking dispute between local businesses in the area of 2nd Street and Kenwood Street led to a confrontation between local
Natrona County health and food inspections (7/10/26β7/16/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Something is wrong with Buddy.
Our first few looks at the upcoming feature film debut from Casper Kelly, the deranged human behind Too Many Cooks, played it completely straight. But with the first official teaser, itβs clear that Kelly is taking the βhorrorβ part of βhorror comedyβ seriously. [Media: https://youtu.be/0mil0YgOtu8]
Natrona County health and food inspections (7/3/26β7/9/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Health and elections: Vote like your life depends on it
CASPER, Wyo. β Wyoming ranks 29th in the nation for overall health, according to the America's Health Rankings 2025 Annual Report. That middling score
Special Olympics Wyoming to Host Summer Sports Classic in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. β Special Olympics Wyoming will host its annual Summer Sports Classic in Casper on July 31 through Aug. 1, bringing athletes from across the
Natrona County health and food inspections (6/26/26β7/2/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Politics in the Park: Natrona County commissioner candidates talk taxes, energy, responsibilities
CASPER, Wyo. β Nine Republican candidates for the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners outlined their visions Wednesday for property taxes, energy
Natrona County health and food inspections (6/19/26β6/25/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Business Council deliberations continue with four bill drafts
Lawmakers on the Joint Appropriations Committee spent another day diving through the Wyoming Business Councilβs dealings. This time, they also reviewed draft bills that would influence how the council operates.
Politics in the Park: GOP gubernatorial candidates share visions for Wyoming governor
CASPER, Wyo. β Three Republican gubernatorial candidates shared their views on a myriad of topics spanning taxation, energy production, resource rights
Politics in the Park: GOP gubernatorial candidates share visions for Wyoming governor
CASPER, Wyo. β Three Republican gubernatorial candidates shared their views on a myriad of topics spanning taxation, energy production, resource rights
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper in Boston effectively converts a preliminary injunction she issued a year ago, in which she temporarily blocked many of Trumpβs efforts to overhaul elections, into a permanent ban.
Natrona County health and food inspections (6/12/26β6/18/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Four GOP US Senate candidates face off at Casperβs Politics in the Park
CASPER, Wyo. β Four Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis met in Casper on Wednesday for the second Politics
Four GOP US Senate candidates face off at Casperβs Politics in the Park
CASPER, Wyo. β Four Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis met in Casper on Wednesday for the second Politics
Natrona County health and food inspections (6/5/26β6/11/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Seven GOP US House candidates talk federal spending, energy rules, inflation at Casperβs Politics in the Park
CASPER, Wyo. β Seven Republican candidates vying for Wyomingβs lone U.S. House of Representatives seat faced a blustery Casper wind on Wednesday to debate
Natrona County health and food inspections (5/29/26β6/4/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
A Look At Ardent Health (ARDT) Valuation As New CEO Dave Caspers Takes The Helm
Leadership change and what it signals for Ardent Health stock Ardent Health (ARDT) has moved into the spotlight after appointing former Chief Operating Officer Dave Caspers as President, Chief Executive Officer, and board member, succeeding long time leader Marty Bonick. The board is tying this leadership shift to Ardentβs existing operating and growth plans, with Caspers continuing to oversee the IMPACT program, which targets margins, performance, agility, and care transformation across the...
Casper Politics in the Park series launches June 10 with US House candidates
CASPER, Wyo. β Six Republican candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives will answer voter questions at the Washington Park bandshell on
Natrona County health and food inspections (5/22/26β5/28/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Childrenβs Hospital Colorado hosts Wyoming Pediatric Mental Health Symposium in Downtown Casper
CASPER, Wyo. β Children's Hospital of Colorado hosted the Wyoming Pediatric Mental Health Symposium; a first-of-it's-kind event designed to shine a light
Casperβs family-owned Brattis Meat Market celebrates 80 years of business
CASPER, Wyo. ββ A Casper institution is marking eight decades of business this year, tracing its roots to two brothers looking for job opportunities after
Swiatek, Rybakina cruise through Roland Garros openers
Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek and second seed Elena Rybakina both eased into the second round with comfortable wins at a sweltering Roland Garros on Monday, as Stan Wawrinka bade an emotional farewell to the tournament.The high temperatures took their toll on two-time runner-up Casper Ruud and Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin, as the Norwegian narrowly avoided a first opening-round defeat at Roland Garros, winning 6-2, 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 0-6, 6-2.
Natrona County health and food inspections (5/15/26β5/21/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Morning Sports: May 22, 2026
WY HS State Track and Field: It didnβt take long for one Big Horn High School sophomore to break a record at the Wyoming High School State Track and Field Meet in Casper, and it just so happens, the record she broke was her own. For the second year in a row, Sophomore Lyla Marney [β¦]
Casper business group asks City Council to adjust open container zone
CASPER, Wyo. β The Downtown Casper Business Association pressed the City Council on Tuesday to adjust open container boundaries, calling current limits
Natrona County health and food inspections (5/8/26β5/14/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Donells Candies, GW Mechanical win Casper Chamber business awards
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 123rd year of supporting local industry May 6 by honoring the people and businesses
Natrona County health and food inspections (5/1/26β5/7/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
The Real Danger to Women Isnβt Hormone Therapy, Itβs Bad Science
Are all hormones created equal? Drs Rachel Rubin and Kelly Casperson unpack the missing details in recent menopause research and explain why nuance matters.
Natrona County health and food inspections (4/24/26β4/30/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Alexander Blockx reacts after shocking Casper Ruud upset
Alexander Blockx secured a 6-4, 6-4 win over Casper Ruud in the Madrid Open quarter-finals. The Belgian put together another impressive showing, eliminating the defending champion in straight sets.
Natrona County health and food inspections (4/17/26β4/23/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (4/10/26β4/16/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (4/3/26β4/9/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
ON THE JOB: βWhat is the Best Business Advice Youβve Ever Received?
Interviews by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Sound advice can contribute to your success. We recently asked area business leaders, what was their best advice theyβd ever received. Hereβs what they said: βThe best advice I ever received was from my then βboss, Gerry Church, Fulton plant manager at Miller Brewing Co. He told me that whenever I wanted to discuss a business problem or issue with him, I should also be prepared to offer possible solutions. Itβs the difference between being proactive or reactive. Itβs also the difference between being a leader or follower. That has served me well in any business relationship I have had since then.β β Stephen Chirello, Owner, Steve Chirello Advertising, Fulton βSomeone will always do it for less; they will also take the most effort to service or satisfy and leave you for the next lower price.β β John M. Henry, Owner, Speedway Press, Mitchell Printing, Phoenix Press, Oswego βIβm going to answer this question by turning it around and giving my own advice that is, βAlways treat every customer as if they were your only customer!β We are celebrating our 50th anniversary in business this year. We started our business on March 25, 1976. My advice works.ββ β Nick Chervinsky, President, Brewerton Pharmacy, Brewerton ββYou need to toot your own horn, my grandfather, Howard D. Dice, told me.β β Beth Ann Dice, Womenβs active aging and cancer recovery coach, Mission Movement Wellness Studio & Breast Cancer Recovery Studio, Fulton βIn the micro enterprise class, they taught, βGet a good lawyer, accountant and bank.β That was over 30 years ago and I still have those three today. I chose good people I could grow with.β β Tony Pauldine, Owner, Anthony M. Pauldine General Contractors Inc., Oswego βFrom my grandfather; βListen to everyone! You never know where you will get the solution you need.ββ β Kevin Dean, Executive director, Oswego County Opportunities, Fulton ββPreparation is the mother of success.β My dad always drilled that into my head growing up, and it has helped me avoid a lot of snags in both my personal and professional life. Thanks, Dad!β β Bekkah Frisch, Owner and president, iHeart Holdings, Inc., Fulton βIf you donβt take a risk and try, you will never know.β β Justin Taber, Owner, Torbittβs Service Center, Oswego βBe ready to take a loss.β β Cody Seymour, Manager, Damianoβs Eatery, Mexico βIβve received so much good business advice over the years. When people are giving you advice, always be curious rather than judgmental. Follow your gut. Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing.β β Dana Decker, Principal owner/broker, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Oswego βDo it and figure it out later.β It hasnβt failed me yet. Too many people take time to think about doing this and this and this and then the opportunity is over with. If itβs somewhat reasonable β if itβs not something outrageous β do it and figure it out later.β β Jeremy Allen, Licensed real estate salesperson, Acropolis Realty Group, Syracuse ββTry to meet the needs of the customer. Treat them like youβd like to be treated.β Itβs like the Golden Rule says.β β Douglas Dickson, Physician and associate at CNY Foot Surgery and Podiatry Care, East Syracuse βThe best piece of business advice Iβve ever received applies to life in general: always be honest. Never overstate your capabilities and always be willing to ask questions. The more specific you can be in any given topic will always lead to a better outcome.β β Tom Fernandez, President, Woodbine Hospitality, Syracuse βAs a business owner, the advice would be βDonβt overextend yourself. Especially in agriculture, expect issues to come up.β If something is going right, itβs not true agriculture. This last season, we scaled very hard to field another crew. We got more drones, crew and generators based on projections. This last season hit the ag community hard with a very wet spring. We did 15,000 to 20,000 acres for fungicide and the same for cover crop seeding in 2024. We scaled to 25,000 to 30,000 for 2025. We ended up doing 2,000 for fungicide and 3,000 for cover crop seeding. Thatβs why that advice was good.β β Rick Jordan, Operations manager, CNY Drove Services, Clinton ββKeep your head down, mind your own business and do the best for your clients that you can do.β It has a lot to do with my success in working for Galloway Century 21.β β Ed Fayette, New York state licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Galloway, Oswego ββExpand in all ways, always.β It just keeps you going and keeps you growing.β β Stephen Baier, Licensed real estate person, The Real Estate Agency & Bouck Commercial, Auburn βThe best advice is, βYour biggest asset you wonβt see on the books because it comes from your employees.ββ β David Flickinger, Owner, Edible Arrangements, Syracuse βDonβt take things personally when youβre working with the public.β β Leeann Desimone, Manager, Annieβs Hallmark Shop, Auburn ββFollow up.β The customer knows that you care about what you are doing and that their opinion counts. Sometimes they might be on the fence about whether they want to use your company. If theyβre asking your opinion on things, they feel you are concerned about what youβre doing. They like to be kept in the loop if theyβre spending money with you.β β Dorothy Casper, Saslesperson, SweetWoods Memorials, Phoenix βThe best business advice I received is βNever be the smartest person in the room. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.β Thatβs how you learn.β β Debbie Bilello, Owner, Virtual Office Solutions, Central Square ββYou need to grow your business but you canβt grow too big too fast.β Thatβs what weβve done at Pinnacle Maintenance. Weβve tried to grow but not too fast. Along those same lines, thereβs another good piece of advice, βDonβt take on more than you can handle because it only leads to a bad name for your business and a bad experience for your customers.β It goes along the same lines as growing your business slowly and carefully.β β David Wines, Owner, Pinnacle Maintenance, Central Square βAlways be on time and do what you say you are going to do.β Iβve done very well following that advice. Most of my work is referral and I donβt really do any advertising so I have a pretty good customer base. Itβs mostly word-of-mouth from satisfied customers.β β Robert J. Fleming, Owner, Bob Fleming Windows & Doors, Brewerton ββConcentrate on your finances, always pay your taxes, and form a team you can depend on. Try to help the community youβre in as much as you can.β We do all of these all the time here. We give and give and give to the community and the community gives back to us always.β β Susan Bonnet, Co-owner, Bonnet Sales and Service, Central Square βKeep smiling. It brings a positive attitude to the workplace.β β Karin Lindsley, Vice president, DTS Truck Service, Syracuse ββCustomer service above all.β Following this advice has served us very well.β β Guy Fox, Owner, Foxβs Discount Parts, West Monroe βThe best thing to do is to make sure youβre taking in more money than youβre spending. I wish I could say Iβm a good businessman but I have been in business since 1981. Iβm not a bean counter but work well with my hands and itsβs served me well all these years and I am still in business.β β Matt McGill, Owner, Matt McGill Collision, Brewerton
Natrona County health and food inspections (3/27/26β4/2/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Brilliant bagels: Casper woman launches authentic NYC-style bagel business
CASPER, Wyo. ββ While Carolyn Reilly has only been selling her homemade bagels around Casper for a couple of months, the bagels themselves can be traced
Natrona County health and food inspections (3/20/26β3/26/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (3/13/26β3/19/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Business owners voice frustrations with new soda shop at Tuesday City Council meeting
CASPER, Wyo. β Business owners and residents took to the podium at the public comment portion of the Casper City Council's Tuesday meeting to share
Natrona County health and food inspections (3/6/26β3/12/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (2/27/26β3/5/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (2/20/26β2/26/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (2/13/26β2/19/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (2/6/26β2/12/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
America's Gen Z curlers bring new ways to traditional sport
At the U.S. Curling Olympic Trials, a team of Gen Z curlers usurped the long reigning champions in a big upset. A profile of Team Casper, who's bringing swagger, limber knees, and a some new sensibilities to a tradition-filled sport.
Natrona County health and food inspections (1/30/26β2/5/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County Health Department christens new headquarters
CASPER, Wyo. β This week, the Natrona County Health Department officially opened its doors at a new Conwell Street location, marking the completion of a
Natrona County health and food inspections (1/23/26β1/29/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Australian Open 2026: Ben Shelton rallies after slow start, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek advance
Ben Shelton needed to dig deep Monday after dropping the first set against Casper Ruud.
Natrona County health and food inspections (1/16/26β1/22/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (1/9/26β1/15/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (1/2/26β1/8/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (12/26/25β1/1/26)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (12/19/25β12/25/25)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (12/12/25β12/18/25)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
City looks to boost business with industrial revenue bonds
CASPER, Wyo. β The City of Casper may move forward with plans to use industrial revenue bonds as an industry-boosting strategy for business recruitment
Natrona County health and food inspections (11/28/25β12/4/25)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and
Natrona County health and food inspections (11/21/25β11/27/25)
CASPER, Wyo. β The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and