In the same vein, I just found out that the word “buttload,” often used colloquially to mean “a large amount,” actually has its roots in Old English as a wine measurement.

After writing about free speech, columnist Issac J. Bailey received a letter that included the n-word. He wrote about the ...

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he ...

In a free society, we strive to eliminate the punishments that make discretion a rational choice—and not glorify discretion as a virtue when it is actually a vice.

As an economics professor, my job is to equip students with the tools of the trade and show how to use them. The conclusions ...

This week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy launches a new monthly opinion column — “Watch Your Language” — that aims to help ...

Though the word “mixologist” was not coined until the mid-1800s and didn’t move into common usage until this century, we have seen some “interesting” bartending experiments.

Genocide Watch claims that using “ethnic cleansing” or "crimes against humanity" indicates an unwillingness to take forceful ...

In the senior care industry, where trust is paramount and choices are deeply personal, traditional marketing tactics no longer are enough.

In cases of medical debt, though, this sense of “afford” can be devastating. The medical system in the U.S. often forces people to choose between their money and their life, but unlike the mugger in ...

Unlike most sought-after free agents, Nik Ehlers took three days to decide. Both Ehlers and the Hurricanes are happy with the ...

Last week I had two special friends of mine visiting the new Parkersburg High School cross country locker room at the PHS ...