Opinion: A Linguist's Defense Of 'Falsehood'
Geoff Nunberg says that "falsehood" isn't just a decorous synonym for "lie." Instead, it has a moral weight of its own — especially when it comes to the effects of what someone says.
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Week In Politics: The Kavanaugh Hearings, An Anonymous 'NYT' Op-Ed And Obama's Speech
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times about confirmation hearings, an anonymous op-ed from inside the White House and former President Obama on the campaign trail.
Should Attorney General Investigate 'New York Times' Op-Ed? Yes, Trump Says
The president told reporters he thinks the Justice Department should look into the identity of whoever wrote the column questioning his fitness for office, citing "national security."
Friday News Roundup - International
As the U.K. and Russia quarrel over who is responsible for poisoning incidents in Britain, the U.S. and Pakistan seem to be on friendlier terms this week.
Obama Begins Midterm Push, Urging Rebuke Of Trump And Politics Of 'Fear And Anger'
The former president, who received an ethics award at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is urging people to vote in the midterms.
This Company Likes Some Of Trump's Tariffs On China, But Not Others
A textile firm's reliance on China for raw materials has put it in the middle of a growing trade war — and its view on President Trump's tariffs is rather unusual: It both opposes and supports them.
Opinion: Here's What A True U.S.-Pakistan 'Reset' Should Look Like
Reconciling competing interests in Afghanistan will be the ultimate test of a U.S.-Pakistan reset, writes Shamila N. Chaudhary, former National Security Council director for Pakistan and Afghanistan.
North Carolina Elections Board To Fight Federal Subpoenas
North Carolina's elections board agreed Friday to fight federal subpoenas seeking millions of voting documents and ballots going back years.
Democracy 101: Wave Of Court Rulings Means North Carolina's Ballot Is Set
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