Craig Farrand

Hello Downriver, When it comes to AI (artificial intelligence) and its current and potential impact on our society — especially on jobs held by us humans — one thing is never discussed.

In another life, I worked for a global energy consulting firm that had a number of U.S. utilities a clients — including DTE and Consumers Energy (CE).

Hello Downriver, In case you missed it, on May 20, Michigan House Republicans passed an eight-bill package of legislation to cut property taxes.

First of a 3-part series ( Part I: Threats to self-governance) Hello Downriver,

Part II: Assaults on liberty and fair justice Second of a 3-part series Hello Downriver

Third of a 3-part series: Acts of war and violence Hello Downriver,

Hello Downriver, When you think of the word “corruption,” for most Americans (yes, most), the first thing that comes to mind is the corrupt behavior of Donald Trump and his sycophants.

Hello Downriver, OK, let's take a break from politics, governance and overall societal decay, shall we? (OK, that was a bit dark…)

Hello Downriver, I've written before that there will be a day when Donald J. Trump is no longer the corruptor-in-chief — and that when that

Hello Downriver, On my bookshelf is a 50-year-old dogeared, torn, highlighted paperback with a brown cover: “Republic,” a collection of dialogues Greek philosopher Plato had with various characters in his life.