The verb form of "jargon" should be "jargle." It even has historical precedent! PR Daily let me go off about the etymology of corporate jargon: stakeholders, wheelhouses, 800-pound gorillas, cornering the market and so much more. www.prdaily.com/the-origins-...

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In LA, many landlords use AI-powered tenant screening to evaluate rental applications—impacting thousands of decisions yearly. Advocates warn these tools can unfairly exclude qualified renters and reinforce housing inequities.

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What a delightful image. Talk about a cover selling a book!

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My next book, INTO THE WORDS: AN ETYMOLOGIST'S FIELD GUIDE TO PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND NATURE, arrives Nov. 3! If you're a leaf peeper, a mushroom admirer, a moss petter; if you have a favorite funny bird name; if "touch grass" speaks to you, but you enjoy a cozy reading nook, this book is for you.

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When a woman-owned small business was owed $45,000 in unpaid fees, its owner, Patty (not her real name), turned to Bet Tzedek. Our attorneys sent a demand letter and negotiated a $30,000 settlement. With free legal support, Patty recovered funds owed to her business.

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