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Fear and Loathing in Las Verbiage Mar. 04, 2026

The Word Guy

A few years back, a newspaper story reported that Janet Jackson "was loathe to admit" her loss of a ... Read More

'Partisan Political Theater' Disguised as a Congressional Investigation Mar. 03, 2026

Crime and Conduct

Last week, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State, one-time democrat nominee fo... Read More

Dying and Living with the Perils of Chowder Mar. 02, 2026

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

Most people are terrified of public speaking, but it's seldom life-threatening. It's not like the au... Read More

Kids Aren't Picky -- We're Just Bad Parents Feb. 28, 2026

Georgia Garvey

It's not my fault that my kids are picky eaters, I learned today. But it's my fault if I don't fix i... Read More

Transform Fallacies Into Actionable Reality Feb. 27, 2026

The Language of Ethics

There's nothing more beautiful than a syllogism — a logical argument that derives novel insigh... Read More

Hi-Yo, 'Silver Bullet'! Feb. 25, 2026

The Word Guy

"AI Fires Silver Bullet for Creating New Life," read a recent newspaper headline. The story below it... Read More

Limiting an Attorney's Access to Client During Trial Feb. 24, 2026

Crime and Conduct

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to render a decision soon in a Texas case that has implications f... Read More

Lynch Mobs, John-Paul Sartre and Getting What You Deserve Feb. 23, 2026

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

I've had a checkered relationship with journalism since high school, when it almost got my friend, D... Read More

To Find Joy, Slay Your Demons Feb. 20, 2026

The Language of Ethics

If you haven't seen the movie "Miracle," watch it. The true story of victory over impossible odds th... Read More

Misdirection Leads to Sentence 'Path'ology Feb. 18, 2026

The Word Guy

What makes these sentences foul? The garbage dump smells foul the air. The basketball player fouled ... Read More

Obeying an Unlawful Order is Not a Defense Feb. 17, 2026

Crime and Conduct

Befehlsnotstand is a word worth noting. The word is of German origin. The legal term refers to soldi... Read More

What Do Opposites Attract? Truth and Wisdom Feb. 13, 2026

The Language of Ethics

The barber clips together a lock of hair before he clips off the ends. The political boss sanctions ... Read More

One Man's 'Meat' Is Another Man's Boysenberry Feb. 11, 2026

The Word Guy

Imagine a bizarre world where vegetarians eat meat, corpses come alive, a ceiling is a wall and a de... Read More

Kidnappings Are Rare and Unpredictable Feb. 10, 2026

Crime and Conduct

The desperate search for Nancy Guthrie continues in Tucson, Ariz. Guthrie is the mother of NBC's "To... Read More

A Slightly Off-Kilter Goodbye Feb. 09, 2026

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

A few years ago, my brother Shannon and I were booked to speak at the same conference in Luxembourg.... Read More

Embrace Tension to Find Your True Voice Feb. 06, 2026

The Language of Ethics

"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member." At first blush, this famous quip by Gro... Read More

'Safe Haven' Ain't Misbehavin' Feb. 04, 2026

The Word Guy

"Isn't the expression 'safe haven' redundant?" asks Anthony Cannella of New Britain, Conn. "Isn't a ... Read More

My Life of Crime Feb. 03, 2026

Slightly Off-Kilter Columns

It was the fries that got me arrested the first time. Ken had finished eating and I'd polished off m... Read More

Administration's About Face on Pretti Killing Feb. 03, 2026

Crime and Conduct

After Alex Pretti was shot to death by two federal agents in Minneapolis, FBI Director Kash Patel to... Read More

Why Snap Judgment Leads to Poor Judgment Jan. 30, 2026

The Language of Ethics

If you're old enough, you likely remember the moniker applied to former President Ronald Reagan duri... Read More