epiphany risk n.— «What is “epiphany risk?” Davos is full of bankers but this term is of recent enough vintage—and its humor black enough—that Howard Davies could get some good laughs when he gave the definition. “The sudden realization that you...
jackpot baby n.— «Our preseason favorite: Rep. Russell Pearce’s plan to deny birth certificates to kids born to people who entered the country illegally. Guess Russell thinks the rule of immigration law is now far more important than the U.S...
Greg Pliska presents a punny political puzzle about the names of presidential candidates. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Odd Man Out Word Puzzle” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Grant Barrett. And I’m Martha Barnette...
The mildly interesting meaning behind one of Grant’s nominations for the 2007 Word of the Year: earmarxist. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Earmarxist” Well, Grant, a little while ago we were talking about nominations for Word of...
rent-a-cow attrib.— «Just last week, Governor Rose Mofford signed a bill aimed at stopping developers like Keating from using a “rent a cow” tax dodge.» —“Charles Keating: What A Political Animas” by Jana Bommersbach Phoenix New Times (Arizona) Apr...
MAWG n.— «Middle aged white guy’s (MAWG’s) political catharsis, continued: enraged by seeming police tolerance of intimidation, and fuming about corporate welfare (both as manifested in the entirely unlikely community of Harvard, IL) MAWG joins...