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Politicians are experts when it comes to big “buts." It’s rare to go to Washington, D.C., or any state capitol and find a politician that isn’t fond of "buts." In politics, progress often dies not ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Bloomberg News top editor Matt Winkler raised eyebrows around the newswire/data provider the other week with ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Many people say they would like to make changes in their behavior, but are held back by all the “buts” that seem to get in the way. Their thinking follows this pattern of “Yes. . . . but:" “Yes, I’d ...

Decluttering my wardrobe is one of those household chores I love to avoid. But, as summer hits, it becomes an inevitability that I'm going to have to face my clothes to find the ones I want to wear.

Clients I see in talk therapy often describe things they said to their romantic partners that either caused or exacerbated moments of relationship conflict (otherwise known as fights) and then explain ...