I have a pretty regular routine when I wake up in the morning usually somewhere between 6 and 6:30 a.m. I roll over and pick up my phone and scan the headlines. I read the sports pages first.
This morning, two stories caught my eye each of which were distressing in their own way…
Working from home became a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but for many, it has now become a permanent way of life. I’ve long been a proponent of remote work, seeing firsthand how it offers employees flexibility, cuts down on commuting stress, and allows businesses to adapt to a changing workforce. But there’s another side…
Last week, among a flurry of Executive Orders issued by the White House, President Trump issued one aimed at eliminating what his administration views as dangerous and potentially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. The order was issued in response his concerns that many American institutions, including federal agencies, corporations, and educational institutions, had…
Last week I wrote about giving the new presidential administration a chance to do what the voters asked it to do. Secure the borders. Lower the cost of eggs and insurance and housing. Level the playing field for athletes. Help bring peace to war zones and keep our troops safe.
I suspect that was…
So there are big changes coming to America tomorrow. A new president will be taking office and by many accounts, either democracy will end or salvation will arrive. What are we to believe? Whom should we trust?
We are often told that American democracy is on the brink. Every generation has had its moments…
My job requires me to do lots of work in various municipal buildings and town halls around the state. I am pretty well-acquainted with what is happening in town governments as a result of my travels. (As an aside, I can also tell you the best places to get a sandwich or a coffee in…
Last March, the Dartmouth men’s basketball team took the unprecedented step of forming a union. The players voted 13-2 to become the first recognized union of a college athletic team in the United States.
The players wanted to be treated as workers, not just students. They said their busy schedules and the rules they had…
As a lawyer interested in making a decent living, I think of social media as the gift that keeps on giving. I feel like I should send Mark Zuckerberg a gift basket each holiday season.
Now that we have lived with social media for a generation, we know it is a place for heated debates…
Right before the snow came last week, I dutifully went outside on Saturday afternoon and hung the Christmas lights for the coming holiday season.
With the season upon us, many workplaces are planning their annual celebrations. While these gatherings can boost morale and strengthen workplace bonds, they can also create significant liability risks for…
