An interesting column by one of my favorite commentators, Prof. John McWhorter. An excerpt: Precincts across the nation do, in fact, have rules against profanity on the job. However, they are barely ...

After reading the recent commentary, “The power of language to shape our reality” (Feb. 29) by Keith Tidman, I was struck by his reference to linguist Noam Chomsky and his views on the importance of ...

Most of psychologist Timothy Jay's research into profanity was exemplified by one moment in the car with his grandson. “We hit a speed bump and he said (an expletive),” Jay said. “But, he said it with ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he shook President Barack Obama’s hand and pulled him in for what he thought was a private aside, Vice President Joe Biden delivered an explicit message: “This is a big f——— deal.

Your perspective on the use of profanity likely depends on the neighborhood where you grew up and the messages you received from your family of origin and other influential sources. Some people view ...

YouTube has changed its ad revenue policies regarding the use of profanity in the beginning of a video, allowing creators more freedom to swear -- and to monetize their content. “Use of stronger ...

YouTube's content guidelines are generally fair, but a few rules go a bit overboard in the name of ad revenue. There was a time when creators cowered away from cussing at all in their videos for fear ...

Profanity, the use of offensive and rude words, is naturally a controversial topic. There is some debate about what profanity reveals about a person’s character, more specifically, whether it is a ...

Donald Trump’s political rivals have denounced him as an “unhinged madman” and a “dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual” after he directed a string of expletives at the Iranian regime. “Open ...