Once upon a time there is "Political Correctness." Which is, quite understandably, thoroughly disparaged for its being so appallingly incorrect. Which means, of course, that to be truly correct ...
An English teacher living in Jerusalem wrote to ask me to resolve a dispute about a test question. Someone had set a correct/incorrect test on the preterite (the simple past, e.g. took) vs. the ...
“I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct.” This was a statement made by Donald Trump in a 2015 presidential debate. Clearly, the statement resonated with the American ...
Lamar Evans was charged for his alleged role in starting a fire in a vacant house, in violation of Michigan law. Missing an important “use note” in the then-current version of the Michigan Criminal ...
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It’s human nature to focus on the NBA playoff call that was missed or incorrectly called by a referee, especially in a game with high stakes and high pressure. And NBA referees have had their share of ...