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Short Words Have Their Ups and Downs May. 13, 2026

The Word Guy

"I've always found it interesting," writes Bob Fliegel of St. Augustine, Fla., "that the shortest an... Read More

One of the Worst Court Decisions in History May. 12, 2026

Crime and Conduct

The U.S. government detained and deported 25-year-old Brian Jose Morales Garcia to Mexico in April. ... Read More

Waiting and Why Not? May. 11, 2026

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

Doctors are busy, important people. Patients, apparently, not so much. Patients are expected to be p... Read More

No Matter How Many Props Nurses Get, They Deserve a Little More May. 09, 2026

Georgia Garvey

My son came home from school the other day and announced that the two most underappreciated occupati... Read More

How Ethical Leaders Promote Success and Happiness May. 08, 2026

The Language of Ethics

Storm clouds loom on the horizon. Your heart pounds. Your fists clench. Your body tenses as you anti... Read More

The 'Pen' Is More Versatile Than the Sword May. 06, 2026

The Word Guy

Did you know that there's no "pen" in "pencil," no "penalty" in "penitentiary" and no "penny" in "pe... Read More

If at First You Don't Succeed, Indict Again May. 05, 2026

Crime and Conduct

The acting Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche, has announced the indictment of form... Read More

My All-Time Favorite Neighbor May. 04, 2026

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

When my wife Rosie and I were buying our place in Santa Barbara, the owner, Bob Ohman — right ... Read More

We Lost One of the Great Grumps This Week May. 02, 2026

Georgia Garvey

In every school, work or personal gathering, you need at least one grump for the group to thrive. Gr... Read More

Are we Pillaging our own Moral Depository? May. 01, 2026

The Language of Ethics

You almost certainly know about it: The now-infamous New York Times podcast in which progressive eli... Read More

Why Do We Call Food 'Grub'? Apr. 29, 2026

The Word Guy

THE WORD GUY BY ROB KYFF FOR RELEASE: APRIL 29, 2026 Why Do We Call Food 'Grub'? (Author's warning... Read More

Changing Minds, One Millimeter at a Time Apr. 29, 2026

The Raffel Ticket

I've just passed the three-year mark of writing this column. Every week. For three years. Over 120,0... Read More

Qualified Immunity Gets Yet Another Boost From Scotus Apr. 28, 2026

Crime and Conduct

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circui... Read More

You're Doing It Wrong: Pants-Washing Edition Apr. 27, 2026

Georgia Garvey

The article in The Washington Post pulled no punches. "You're probably washing your pants wrong," th... Read More

Just a Few Devilish Details Apr. 27, 2026

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

You can't rely on your doctor to remember to tell you every little detail before an operation or pro... Read More

Why Sharp Tongues Lose the War of Words Apr. 24, 2026

The Language of Ethics

"Am I qualified to express opinions about theology? Maybe, maybe not. But I do less damage speaking ... Read More

Grill, Baby, Grill! Apr. 22, 2026

The Word Guy

Q: My husband and I disagree about the terms "grilling" and "drilling." If I'm "grilling/drilling" s... Read More

U.S. Supreme Court's Favorability Rating Hits Record Low Apr. 21, 2026

Crime and Conduct

The U.S. Supreme Court's favorable rating is at its lowest point since regular polling of the court ... Read More

Parts of Pennsylvania: Skulls on a Shelf Apr. 20, 2026

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

Ephrata, Pa. A man was arrested in Ephrata a while back simply for engaging in his hobby. He was app... Read More

Don't Let the Cost of 'Free' Leave You Holding the Bill Apr. 17, 2026

The Language of Ethics

You've heard it before. You may have said it yourself: It's easier to seek forgiveness than ask perm... Read More