Keep Your Distance

Keep Your Distance

As I write this article, Southeast Michigan is expecting up to four inches of snow, which means that snowplows and salt trucks will be out in force. “That’s nice,” you say, “but how does that affect me?” Well, it could make a difference to… Read More
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Your Vote Really Does Cou…

Your Vote Really Does Count

Your single vote can make a big difference. Did you know that during the last several years in the U.S., a few races have been decided by a single vote or ended in a tie? 2017: A Virginia House of Delegates race ended in a tie out of more than 23,000… Read More
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Why “Election Day” is…

Why “Election Day” is Election Day

November 5, 2024, is the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. That means it’s Election Day. But why? The decision dates back to 1845 when Congress passed a law standardizing the date for federal elections. It was made with practica… Read More
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It's Elementary

It's Elementary

If you had to recite the basic rules of the road regarding school buses, could you do it? Based on what I occasionally see and what Michigan school bus drivers say they see on a weekly basis, I’d say a few of us could use a refresher. On that n… Read More
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Call to Action

Call to Action

What is the FCC’S “One to One Consent” Rule? Do you remember when the “Do Not Call” registry went into effect? For a time, placing one’s name on the registry noticeably limited unwanted telephone solicitations. Over time, however, the reg… Read More
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Overruled!

Overruled!

In a U.S. Supreme Court term noted for big decisions, the high court handed down one of the biggest at the very end of its term in late June. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Court dealt a death blow to a 40-year precedent that had become… Read More
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When the Bough Breaks

When the Bough Breaks

Joyce Kilmer, American writer and poet, famously wrote: “I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.” Many people would be inclined to agree; but what about the neighbor’s tree branches that overhang your yard? Or worse, what if tha… Read More
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Getting Informed

Getting Informed

INFORM Act attacks sale of hot goods online. In June, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM” Consumers Act) took effect. Passed late last year as part of an omnibus spending bill, t… Read More
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Small business owner protecting against cyberattacks

Cyberattacks on Small Businesses

Small businesses are very vulnerable to cyberattacks — and failure to defend against an attack could cost everything and shut down the business, temporarily or permanently. According to a Verizon report, more than 40 percent of all cyberattacks are… Read More
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"Shut Up and Drive" (Please)

Long ago, I heard folk musician Ralston Bowles sing a hilarious song about people yakking on their cell phones while driving. The punchline of the chorus was “shut up and drive.” Mr. Bowles’ satirical tirade, as you would expect, did not affect… Read More
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