One of the many casualties of our changing culture seems to be politeness. When the President of the United States is the poster child for rude behavior, it’s tough for politeness to survive. This is ...

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A North Carolina Senate race in Charlotte is bucking the norm, as the candidates say only polite things about each other and stick to running “positive” campaigns in the race’s final weeks. Screen ...

If you’ve ever received an email that irritated you because of its overly familiar or casual tone, you are not alone. Particularly in contexts involving professional or social distance, the language ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. “A dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness,” wrote Robert Heinlein in his 1982 ...