Rules vs. reality: How competing views shape the way we use language
From grammar rules to everyday slang, debates over descriptivism and prescriptivism reveal how we balance authority with the way people really speak.
The 10 happiest countries in the world 2021; why isn’t America one of them?
America, quite likely, will never rise to #1 or even be in the top 10 happiest as long as there is so much animosity and divisiveness in its society.
Trump’s ‘Harvest Box’ delivers an empty promise
The administration and its GOP allies are threatening these Americans with even greater hunger and privation.
Ignoring China’s poverty alleviation success is costing us all
We need to prioritize the needs of the people over the profits of the elite.
Demand A/C in all postal trucks
Sign now and demand all mail carriers provide A/C to all delivery vehicles.
The Trump-Musk cultural revolution
Do they want to root out all vestiges of progressivism, liberalism, and secularism from American society?
Stop social media platforms from spreading hateful content
Tell social media platforms to stop the spread of hateful content online.
Tariffs and inflation collide as new campaign warns holiday shoppers of rising costs
Businesses and consumers report higher prices across the supply chain as Trump’s tariffs push up the cost of food, gifts, and holiday essentials.
The Santa Ana by Joan Didion
Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.
Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’...
Can government programs that provide financial support to parents offset the motherhood penalty in earnings?