For decades, conservatives like Vance have criticized welfare programs under the guise of defending the nuclear family.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BOSTON — Unhinged political rhetoric is at the forefront of much of the public’s mind, especially when attacks on the Capitol or U ...

Associate professor Allison Prasch breaks down some of the political rhetoric we saw unfold in both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris' campaigns. As analysis continues of ...

The country's political debate is increasingly peppered with profanity but subjects such as immigration have been flashpoints for centuries.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Former President Donald Trump acknowledges supporters during a rally at the North ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Rhetoric' has a bad rap – but some of the original rhetoricians' techniques can actually help foster productive conversations.

This week brought a high volume of hypercharged rhetoric over whether hypercharged rhetoric contributed to last Saturday's shootings in Tucson, Ariz. Yet there is no indication that the country will ...