All posts by Chuck Fager

Why No Plural “You” in English? Blame It On Quakers?? John McWhorter Says No, Y’all . . .

NOTE: Besides being a columnist for the New York Times, John McWhorter is also a professor of linguistics, and a survivor of some years in a Friends school. He also publishes an online “newsletter,” in which these observations appeared for thy edification. Why doesn’t English have a plural ‘you’? By John McWhorter Fish don’t know … Continue reading Why No Plural “You” in English? Blame It On Quakers?? John McWhorter Says No, Y’all . . .

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The U. S. Higher Ed Crisis: How it Happened, How to Fix It

CNBC- PERSONAL FINANCE How college became so expensive, and how we can turn it around, according to a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist PUBLISHED THU, OCT 27 2022 Annie Nova@ANNIEREPORTER KEY POINTS How college became so expensive, and its consequences on families and U.S. society, are the issues explored in Will Bunch’s new book, After the Ivory … Continue reading The U. S. Higher Ed Crisis: How it Happened, How to Fix It

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Get In Line: Job One (& 2, 3, 4, Etc.) if There’s a new GOP House Majority — Impeach Biden (Et al)

THE IMPEACHMENT OF JOE BIDEN And possibly Kamala Harris, and Merrick Garland, and Alejandro Mayorkas, and Antony Blinken The Atlantic — By Barton Gellman — OCTOBER 26, 2022 Sometime next year, after an interval of performative investigations, Republicans in the House are going to impeach Joe Biden. This may not be their present plan, but … Continue reading Get In Line: Job One (& 2, 3, 4, Etc.) if There’s a new GOP House Majority — Impeach Biden (Et al)

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