Laura in Hereford, Arizona, noticed scientists saying species as “spee-SEES” while a radio host used “spee-SHEES.” Both pronunciations are standard in North American and British English, and neither carries a stigma. The “spee-SHEES” version, with...
liberal lion n.— «When last seen on the House floor, Rep. Pete McCloskey could be found demanding the impeachment of President Nixon, helping write the Endangered Species Act and denouncing the Vietnam War. It’s been a few years since the...
