The United States rings with freedom—there is no doubt about it. But, within our nationalistic society there is always room for corruption to breed. It is vital that, as Americans, we don’t let our patriotism blind us from even the slightest acts of government abuse. Alexei Navalny, a politician...

To kill a lobster you must first place it in the freezer. After 10 to 20 minutes, the lobster falls fast asleep and can be humanely killed. Social rhetoric functions the same way. Make them cozy, tuck them into bed, then throw them into the boiler. According to Merriam-Webster, one of the definitions...