Revolution

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg talks about the bicentennial of the French Revolution.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg examines the word "zeal." Nunberg has noticed that the euphemism "overzealous" has been used to explain away everything from executions during the French Revolution to the beating of Rodney King.

Critic Maureen Corrigan reflects on the television show, "thirtysomething," and how the illness of one of the characters has affected the show.

Language commentator Geoffrey Nunberg examines how the changes brought about by the French Revolution extended even to the French language.