Ben Williams

By BEN R. WILLIAMS I think that I’m a pretty laid-back person. I don’t often fly off the handle. When...

By BEN R. WILLIAMS On Sept. 9, the Roanoke Times ran a fantastic piece from the great Dan Casey. It...

By BEN R. WILLIAMS Part One I understand your position on pizza night, and I understand why you feel upset....

By BEN R. WILLIAMS The world does not deserve Bill and Melinda Gates. The Microsoft co-founder and his philanthropist wife...

By BEN R. WILLIAMS Cast of characters: ME  MY INNER MONOLOGUE CUTE CASHIER Setting: A grocery store in America. Our...

By BEN R. WILLIAMS Dear My Terrible Internet Service Provider, I am faced with a dilemma in writing this column....

By BEN R. WILLIAMS About four years ago, I wrote a column about wage stagnation. I wrote that the increase...

By BEN R. WILLIAMS Several years ago, I saw Unknown Hinson perform live. There aren’t too many nationally touring musicians...

By BEN R. WILLIAMS As I’ve grown older and observed the state of the world, I’ve noticed that wisdom does...

By BEN R. WILLIAMS People sometimes ask me, “Ben, why does so much crazy stuff happen to you?” The answer:...