The increasing use of profanity in politics is reflective of the divisiveness and anger in America today, and contributes to the divide between the political parties, Riccards said. He said things ...

“Respectfully, f–k off.” Those words by California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spokesperson, Izzy Gardon, summed up the current race to the bottom of American politics. Democrats appear in a competition of ...

These days, decorum is missing in so many of our daily interactions. People are selfish, bad-mannered and exhibit an air of entitlement.

Standing in a crowded elevator recently, I was privy to a conversation going on between two college students in front of me. The young women were casually chatting about their day while repeatedly ...

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 ...

A survey published in July shows Fayetteville uses more profanity than any other city in North Carolina — at least on one social media platform. The Word.Tips survey used a sample of 1.7 million ...

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.

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 ...