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Insurance overhaul will help consumers, letting them decide how to spend their funds
Many drivers are cheering action in Lansing that — beginning in about a year — will allow Michigan residents to reduce their automobile insurance costs. The legislation is a solid step toward reducing Michigan’s highest-in-the-nation auto insurance premiums. Critics of the measure mourn the loss of required unlimited lifetime benefits for personal injuries sustained in traffic crashes. But the change will leave more cash in the pockets of Michigan consumers for things like rent and food. The measure ends the 1973 state mandate … [Read more...] about Insurance overhaul will help consumers, letting them decide how to spend their funds
The game show
Let’s play “Jeopardy,” where the answers are questions. If Alex Trebek were to ask contestants to specify “A glaring contrast between Queen Elizabeth II and President Donald Trump,” the correct response would be “What are class and crass?” Of course, there are other differences between the two. The player says, “I’ll take ’Liz and Don’ for $400!” Alex would read, “The one who served in the military.” The winning answer-question would be “Who is the Queen of England?” Certainly it’s not the president of the United States. As we … [Read more...] about The game show
CEOs for abortion
Clarity of thought and expression about moral issues is not a core competency of CEOs. If anyone had any doubt, look no further than the “historic” pro-abortion statement by nearly 200 CEOs that ran in a full-page ad in The New York Times. It is a festival of absurdity and euphemism, an exercise in perverse virtue-signaling to a progressive audience that believes that maintaining one of the most permissive pro-abortion regimes in the developed world is a virtue. The CEOs define abortion as “equality” (“Don’t Ban Equality”) and, … [Read more...] about CEOs for abortion
New auto insurance law will benefit Michigan drivers
By MICHAEL VAN BEEK Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature recently enacted historic reforms to this state’s auto insurance laws. The bipartisan effort was a long time coming — policymakers have discussed and debated these reforms for decades. But now, finally, Michigan motorists can take control of their auto insurance costs, select the level of coverage that best meets their needs and get much-needed relief on their auto insurance premiums. The problems with Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance system, created in … [Read more...] about New auto insurance law will benefit Michigan drivers
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Editorial Cartoon
Compromise is the essence of our democracy
By LEE H. HAMILTON You may not be ready for next year’s elections, but in political time, they’re coming up fast. Even politicians who aren’t running for president are crafting their stump speeches. Which means that at some point you’re almost certain to hear someone announce, sternly, “I. Will. Not. Compromise.” And if you’re there in the crowd and agree with his or her position, you may even join the applause. Which is understandable, but let me tell you why, far from applauding that line, I shy from politicians who use it. In a … [Read more...] about Compromise is the essence of our democracy
The Daily Beast’s shabby scoop
Breaking news: Some guy posted a doctored video of Nancy Pelosi. But fear not. The website The Daily Beast sprang into action. It tracked down the random, Trump-supporting man who allegedly posted the offending clip, hounded him until he talked, then published his name and other details about his life in a shocking instance of harassment masquerading as journalism. The man whose identity was revealed by The Daily Beast is, by the publication’s account, an unemployed African American forklift operator who lives in New York City … [Read more...] about The Daily Beast’s shabby scoop