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What does populism mean?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

We are hearing the word "populism" a lot these days, but do we know what it means?

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Words for power in 2021

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

The events in D.C. on Jan 6 demand: Let's choose our words thoughtfully in 2021

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Disinformation and misinformation: it’s all bad

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

This is a serious problem, one that Word Nerds need to fight. Learn about dis- and misinformation and how to combat them.

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What is your voting plan?

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Its always important to vote; whats your plan this year?

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What is sedition?

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

The word "sedition" is getting thrown around in the news, and I didn't know exactly what it meant... until now!

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What is a storm surge?

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

After years of hearing about hurricanes, I never understood what storm surge is. Now I think I've got it...

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