Paul Stam

Tariffs: A path to liberation or recession?

Will April 2 be a day remembered for liberation or recession? I cannot think of a single thing from which these tariffs will liberate us.

Word matter: Forgive, mandate, fascism, Marxism

In this third installment of "words matter," we look at how to properly use the words forgive, mandate, fascism, and Marxism.

Words matter: Nonprofits, bipartisanship, and democracies vs republics

Pundits and politicians should use words in ways that are understandable and fair. In this installment, we look at how to properly use the words nonprofit, bipartisan, democracy, and republic.

Words matter: Part 1

We often talk past each other because we use different language, even if we all speak or write English.