In 1799, Napoleon seized power from the French Directory, a five-member governing body, through a coup d’état known as the Coup of 18 Brumaire. Following this, Napoleon made himself Emperor Napoleon I, in 1804. Legend has it that during his coronation, he took the crown from Pope Pius VII and crowned himself, demonstrating his rejection of any authority...
North Carolina could soon have new state animals and an extended recreational fishing season.
We should use words in ways that are understandable and fair. Do we talk past each other because we use different language, even when we all use English?
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.
On February 17, U.S. Sen. Tom Tillis shared a Fox News article on his Facebook page that was later flagged for containing “false information” by the social media’s fact checkers. The article was related to Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe. In the article, the Fox News reporter...
A recent article suggests Gov. Roy Cooper is not alone in mislabeling helpful tax relief measures.
From Merriam-Webster: Carbon dioxide. A heavy colorless gas CO2 that does not support combustion, dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, is formed especially in animal respiration and in the decay or combustion of animal and vegetable matter, is absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis, and is used in the carbonation of beverages. Carbon. A...
The Vermont senator benefits from the ignorance of supporters who believe socialism somehow stands for justice and equality.
As technology transforms the world of communication, it creates a new lexicon of high-speed terminology. In 2005, Merriam-Webster added “blog” to their dictionary, calling it “a web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer.”
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