Recently, as I learned the news of young Tatiana Schlossberg’s passing from cancer, once again the words fight, battle, and courageous filled the headlines. They are words we hear often when cancer is ...

It’s not often that I agree with the National Rifle Association or with President Donald Trump. But last week I found myself agreeing with both at the same time: After the shooting death of Alex ...

Ancient proverbs can be helpful in adjusting our language and behavior in ways that can benefit every generation. They have become ancient because they work. One example: “A gentle answer turns away ...

The language we use to communicate with one another can heal or wound, producing positive, or negative results. The latest of many examples is language used by President Trump, members of his ...

Twice in the past four years, faculty at two of the largest university systems in the country went on strike. First it was postdoctoral students and researchers at the University of California in 2022 ...

Jerry Brewer, who has been writing columns for 22 years, has joined The Athletic and wants to raise his game in an era that favors attention over nuance. Courtesy of Lydia Brewer For the last six ...

The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — our national birth certificate and mission statement. Throughout 2026, half of my “Lederer onLanguage” columns will be ...

Editor’s note: Separately, Andrew D. Hayes and Rich Hilbert are responding to questions posed to them by Don Jones, another contributor to The Republican. Hilbert’s response will run later. An op-ed ...

Our editors' top picks to read today. After watching his team choke away a big lead in a loss to the Falcons, head coach Todd Bowles has an epic postgame rant. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles watches from ...

Making predictions in print is always risky if not foolhardy. Eventually someone is much more likely to say “You were wrong!” than “You nailed it!” Still, I’ll take a chance. Here are three ...

I’ve been saying it for years: Government enforcement against nursing homes by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services through the survey and enforcement process has been onerous, especially with ...