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How organized labor shames its traitors − the story of the ‘scab’

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain wears a shirt reading ‘Trump is a Scab’ at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024. Andrew...

How to say a beautiful ‘hello’ – inspired by philosophy from non-English speaking cultures

Paper Trident/Shutterstock by Lloyd Strickland, Manchester Metropolitan University Hi. Or should that be: hello? Or: hey? Or: yo? Or: ’sup? In English, there is no shortage...

‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loath to utter each other’s name

President Joe Biden referred to Donald Trump as ‘my predecessor’ 13 times during the 2024 State of the Union. Matt McClain/The Washington Post via...

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

by Ian Afflerbach, University of North Georgia If you follow politics, sports, Hollywood or the arts, you’ve no doubt heard the insult “sellout” thrown around...

What it takes to become a spelling bee champ

Study groups and quizzes can help, but one studying technique stands out above the rest. Hill Street Studios / Getty Images by Pawan Dhingra, Amherst College Whenever...

What’s a Luddite? An expert on technology and society explains

Some Luddites simply want to press ‘pause’ on the uninhibited march of technological progress. Stan Eales/iStock via Getty Images by Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University The term...

‘Y’all,’ that most Southern of Southernisms, is going mainstream – and it’s about time

by David B. Parker, Kennesaw State University Southern Living magazine once described “y’all” as “the quintessential Southern pronoun.” It’s as iconically Southern as sweet tea...

AI is changing scientists’ understanding of language learning – and raising questions about an innate grammar

by Morten H. Christiansen, Cornell University and Pablo Contreras Kallens, Cornell University Unlike the carefully scripted dialogue found in most books and movies, the language...

Stop using ‘Latinx’ if you really want to be inclusive

by Melissa K. Ochoa, Saint Louis University Most of the debates on the usage of “Latinx” – pronounced “la-teen-ex” – have taken place in the...

How poetry can help people get through hard times

Poetry can be a way for people to come together. Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images  – 4 essential reads by Alvin Buyinza, The Conversation When Russia invaded...

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