Major John Griffith envisioned a nation made better, healthier and stronger — more powerful and patriotic — and forged by youthful competition that preached good citizenship. To this day, his legacy thrives on baseball fields across America and in the highest levels of intercollegiate competition. Griffith, a World War I veteran, inspired the creation of...
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Harley-Davidson CEO compares himself to 'Taliban' in effort to remake motorcycle brand
The Harley-Davidson motorcycle brand and business model are being “attacked” from within, social-media influencer Robby Starbuck suggested in a new post on X. He cited the words of the company’s own CEO, Jochen Zeitz, who’s been accused of going woke as he oversees the iconic brand. The German-born Zeitz took over as CEO in May...
Meet the American who founded the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, 'put the brotherhood in motorcycles'
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is rolling through South Dakota for the 84th time this week. Credit local Indian Motorcycle dealer J.C. “Pappy” Hoel (1904-1989) for fathering what’s now the world’s premier celebration of motorcycles and an American way of life.The 10-day festival annually attracts more than 500,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from across the United States, and...
Harley-Davidson faces 'woke' accusations from Sturgis bikers: 'Breaks my heart'
Harley-Davidson is facing biker backlash over fears that the American motorcycle manufacturer born with the renegade image is now identifying as woke. “@harleydavidson has been one of the most beloved brands in America but recently on CEO Jochen Zeitz’s watch, they’ve gone totally woke,” filmmaker Robby Starbuck shared with his more than 528,000 followers on...



