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Harris’ or Harris’s? Apostrophe row divides grammar nerds | Language

circleWhatever Kamala Harris’s reason for choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, it probably wasn’t to stoke a debate over apostrophes, but it doesn’t take much to infuriate grammar nerds. “The lower the stakes, the bigger the fight,” said Ron Woloshan, a creative director and digital marketer from California who jumped into the […]

ACLU must reinstate employee fired for offensive language, judge rules

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge wrongfully fired an employee for using racist language and engaging in discriminatory conduct toward coworkers. The ruling was made on Wednesday. Administrative Law Judge Michael Rosas ruled that Katherine Au, who served as senior policy adviser, should be fired. Protected concerted […]

Walz May Have Been ‘Loose with His Language’ on Military Service

CNN political analyst Van Jones said on “Anderson Cooper 360” Wednesday that Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) may have been “vague in his language” about military service. “His record is open to criticism. He’s leaned into it a lot, but look, it causes a lot of problems. Let me explain why. There’s a photo of him […]

What is ‘nature’? Dictionaries urged to include humans in definition | Language

The first time Frieda Gormley heard the dictionary definition of nature it was during a meeting last year at the Eden Project, a botanical garden and nature conservation centre in Cornwall. The businesswoman and environmental activist was answering a question about her plans to appoint a nature representative to the board of her company, House […]

Aaron Rodgers blames ‘deceiving’ language on unexcused Jets absence

Aaron Rodgers’ math tells us that 10 is greater than 2. Rodgers downplayed the furor surrounding his personal trip to Egypt and his decision to miss the Jets’ mandatory minicamp in June. The two-day minicamp will operate with very similar rules and practice drills to the 10 previous voluntary OTAs (the Jets have only held […]