Poking the Bear
– RHETORIC REFEREE – The real question isn’t whether “the China virus” is racist language. It’s whether it is being used to chide China and the media.
The Great American Elimination Reality Show
– ESSAY – Gaffes and blunders, successes and failures, new heroes and villains every week — does any of this sound familiar?
Overtime
– DEBATE TRICKS – It’s a simple rule and violators are easy to spot. There’s a time limit on responses, both to the moderator’s questions and to challenges from opponents.
The Trump effect
– DEBATE TRICKS – Why not write about Trump? Everybody writes about President Trump. Especially Trump.
And You’re Another
– DEBATE TRICKS – From schoolyard name-calling to the debate stage, And You’re Another is a rhetorical trick politicians use often.