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Losing Contact Jun. 27, 2025
My contact manager, Outlook, won't open. It doesn't care how often I click. It says it's loading. Bu... Read More
Misuse of 'Unique' Seems 'More Inevitable' Jun. 25, 2025
Q: I've sometimes heard a future event described as being "more and more inevitable." Are there actu... Read More
The End May Be Near for Miranda v. Arizona Jun. 24, 2025
Nearly 60 years ago, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart asked Attorney John J. Flynn, represe... Read More
The Awkward Silences in the White House Speak Volumes Jun. 21, 2025
Before we start, it's important that we all know what "Juventus" is. They're an Italian soccer team... Read More
Dying With Bette Jun. 20, 2025
We've all heard about people who suffer for their art. Normally, that doesn't apply to me. As an ove... Read More
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
