Why do voters want leaders who are adaptable, but detest those who don't stick to their guns? Social science research indicates voters want compromise but only when the other side is caving in. Here's ...

When did the word “compromise” get compromised? When did the negative connotations of “He was caught in a compromising position” or “She compromised her ethics” replace the positive connotations of ...

Geoff Nunberg, the linguist contributor on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, is the author of the book The Years of Talking Dangerously. Sometimes people avoid even saying the word. Not long after the ...

The St. Tammany Parish Council approved a rezoning of 22 acres between Mandeville and Lacombe to allow 50 homes.

The “fifty-fifty rule” refers to the idea that both partners contribute equally to maintaining the health of their relationship. However, this doesn’t mean that everything is divided down the middle, ...

Source: Stock photo ID:498786229 Upload date:June 23, 2014 The United States of America almost did not happen. In 1787, as our country's "founders" debated for months over what the US should be, it ...

The good news is that divorce rates are dropping. The bad news is that polls suggest 6 out of 10 couples are unhappy. A wise person from years ago told me that if your marriage lasts beyond 10 years, ...