Is there anything more senseless than road rage that ends in violence? My heart goes out to anyone connected to such a tragedy, like the family of the father who was recently shot to death after cutting someone off in traffic. What can we do to stop this from happening? …
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Language Matters: Study Finds Sound and Meaning More Closely Tied Than We Thought
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But "any other name" just might not do.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week Five Myths, Week Six Picks
Delaying the decision to cancel the Florida-LSU game because of Hurricane Matthew put people and resources in harm's way. Epic fail, Gators.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week Four Edition – Myths and Picks!
The real Vols came out last Saturday with a come-from-behind second-half domination of the #1 ranked defense in the country that silenced UT critics all over.
Read More »NCAA Fact or Fanatic: Week Three Edition and Picks
If this is the reincarnation of 2007, expect a couple of crazy upsets, a lot of close calls, and wild finishes.
Read More »Interview With Producer Gil Marsalla About ‘Piaf! The Show,’ in Paris, France – Part I
There is only one Edith Piaf.
Read More »Language Matters: Trump and the Times – Calling a Lie a Lie
Those who respect the New York Times's journalistic integrity will do so even more if it begins to include among "all the news that's fit to print" calling out the lies, even the petty ones, told to the American people by those who aspire to lead them.
Read More »New School Year Should Not Mean Loss of Meals for African Children
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warns that more than 1.3 million children in West and Central Africa may lose their school meals in the coming weeks.
Read More »School and Drug Usage – What Can Be Done?
For college students, returning to school can have a dark side as alcohol consumption and drug abuse continue to adversely affect many students’ school experience.
Read More »Don’t Be a Hater: Hate Groups and Hate Crimes After 9/11 and Ferguson
"Hate" is an old word, going all the way back to Anglo-Saxon (Old English). "Hate group" and "hate crime" sharply narrow the meaning of the word.
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