American Politics

Linguist Geoff Nunberg has some advice for Gore and Bush as they head into their third and final debate.

Rock critic Ken Tucker considers what pop music Al Gore and vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman might use tonight at the conclusion of their convention.

TV critic David Bianculli gives us his take on the Republican National Convention coverage.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on the diminished stature of epigraphy. This refers to the ancient art of putting writing on walls. This includes signs, posters, banners and graffiti.

Film critic John Powers comments on the plan to award Elia Kazan an honorary Academy Award. Kazan is best known for his films "On The Waterfront," and "A Streetcar Named Desire." The award is controversial because Kazan turned over names of suspected communist members during the 1950s.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg remarks on the Senate's awkwardness in discussing sexual contact in the Clinton impeachment trial.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on how the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal has reminded us over the age-old debate over semantics. What is an inappropriate relationship? Can you have sex and still technically be a virgin?

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on a California ballot initiative that would create "English-only" classrooms.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the uses of suffixes to create new words.

TV critic David Bianculli reflects on how networks covered the presidential campaigns.