by Christian Watson Corporations are putting their political agendas before their customers, employees and shareholders. Political considerations aimed at pleasing the mythical “stakeholder” drive some of the […]
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Do you worry that your bank is too liberal?
What do you want your bank to be? I want mine to be nearby. I want it to have nice tellers. I want my deposits to be […]
Learn to recognize political rhetoric
by David L. Nevins When I think about the tactics of the Democrat and Republican parties, I am reminded of lyrics from the Buffalo Springfield song 50 […]
It’s not ‘woke’ to use more specific language
by David L. Ulin I’m trying an experiment in one of the courses I teach. The goal is to stop using the phrase “you guys.” I announced […]
Intolerance impulse goes both ways
by Steven Roberts The intolerance impulse from the left is as odious as it is from the right. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies are wrong […]
The war on ‘woke’ is meaningless, which is why it’s so popular
by Solomon D. Stevens Right-wing politicians are on the warpath. They want to banish everything that is, as they call it, “woke.” The Florida legislature passed the […]
We strive toward enlightenment … and language follows suit
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr. Pitts’ column contains language some readers may find offensive. He intentionally uses this language to illustrate how far we’ve come since such words and […]
Anti-‘woke’ map targets schools
The arch conservative Liberty Alliance has unveiled its new “Woke Heat Map” of Missouri, dotted with “hot spots” where it says the “the Woke agenda … is […]
It’s hard to fight from a crouch
So let’s talk about That Word. Meaning the word the political left was using to define itself until the political right got hold of it and made […]
I love Disney World, and here’s why wokeness critics are wrong
by Cody Vincitore Anyone who has been to Orlando will tell you that we are a vibrant, multicultural city with a rich history of inclusion. I worked […]