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A Country in Crisis Jun. 20, 2025
When I read the shocking news of the assassinations of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her ... Read More
Can We Agree With One Another on 'Each Other'? Jun. 18, 2025
Q: Is it correct to use the phrase "each other" only when it refers to two individuals and "one anot... Read More
The Obsolescence of Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Jun. 17, 2025
Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy acknowledged in 2012 — when writing an opinion... Read More
Around the World on a Bicycle -- in 1935! Jun. 13, 2025
Fred Birchmore and I are very different. Fred, for example, is dead. I, as of this writing at least,... Read More
Mispronunciation of 'Nuclear' Goes 'Noo-kyoo-lur' Jun. 11, 2025
President Donald Trump deserves credit for having one talent that many previous presidents have lack... Read More
Prosecuting Parents for Unsafe Sleep Environments Jun. 10, 2025
Every year in this country over 4,500 babies die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Children's ... Read More
Who Knows Where the Phones Go? Jun. 06, 2025
I reach for my phone. It's not in my pocket where it belongs. I'd had it out earlier over where I wa... Read More
Straight From the Horse's Mouth Jun. 04, 2025
Q: Is it "champing at the bit" or "chomping at the bit"? I'm champing/chomping at the bit to know! &... Read More
The Presidential Pardon as a Tool of Political Repression Jun. 03, 2025
American presidents are empowered by Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, "to grant repri... Read More
When It Comes to Biden's Health, There's A Hearty Line Between Immoral and Illegal May. 31, 2025
If you've been reading, listening to or watching the news lately, you've heard about the allegations... Read More
Amazing Opportunities Just Keep on Coming May. 30, 2025
On X, the name for what's left of Twitter, I got a direct message from someone I'll call Hank Halsti... Read More
Gifts of Gab for Grad or Dad May. 28, 2025
If there's a grad or dad on your giving list this June, consider one of these new books about words.... Read More
The 2025 Hurricane Season is All About Vibes, Baby May. 24, 2025
Storm riders, it's time to begin all rituals that induce good fortune. Knock on wood, harness the en... Read More
Pangrams Pack Punch From A to Z May. 21, 2025
What do these oddball sentences have in common? "Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz"; "The five b... Read More
Pinnacles and Unforgettable Shebangs May. 16, 2025
You'd think I'd know the date of my wedding, but apparently you'd be wrong. As I write these words, ... Read More
Why Teachers Race Through the 'Curriculum' May. 14, 2025
As the spring semester ends, many teachers are frantically rushing through the curriculum as if they... Read More
Groucho and I and the Race for 2028 May. 09, 2025
Though I've been eligible for years — being over 35 and a natural-born citizen — no one ... Read More
Does 'Money' Make the Words Go Round? May. 07, 2025
Is there any "money" in alimony? Anything "holy" about "halo"? And why do we say a gun has been fire... Read More
Who Can Hold a Candle to Trump's Amazingness? May. 03, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi recently congratulated President Donald Trump in a cabinet meeting, sayin... Read More
Let's Tariff These British Imports! Apr. 30, 2025
Call it the British Invasion. No, it's not the war that started 250 years ago. It's the current all-... Read More
