Public discussion about cars—especially electric vehicles—often centers on isolated incidents rather than scale. Headlines about a single dramatic vehicle fire can dominate the news cycle, while broader questions about how often fires occur, which vehicles are actually involved, and what ownership really costs over time are rarely examined together. When you zoom out and look…
Author: Sherri Hartlen-Neely
When Hackers Try to Steal Your Life, But Your Credit Freeze Says ‘Not Today!’
In the past month, my personal information somehow slipped through the cracks, only to end up on the dark web, accessible to strangers. If you’ve been lucky enough to dodge identity theft so far, you might not realize the real nightmare it can cause, especially if those strangers start applying for credit in your name….
Local Elections Matter
According to an annual report from Gallup, 67% of Americans trust local government to handle local problems, while only 32% trust the legislative branch of the federal government. This discrepancy in trust levels isn’t particularly surprising. Local governments are closer to the community, making them more directly accountable to the people they serve. However, this…



