When you speak, are you clear, concise, and confident? In this column, public speaking professional Rosemary Ravinal explores the impact of "these seemingly innocuous words and how their casual ...

Shut Out the Vote: 20 Words to Cut Politics Out of Your Twitter Feed. Don't get me wrong, voting is one of the greatest rights available in the United States. I encourage everyone to vote.

Lots of fancy color words come from flowers or fruits: violet, periwinkle, lavender, lilac, olive, eggplant, pumpkin, and peach, to name a few. In English, pink used to refer exclusively to a ...