Obama is right about 'defund the police.' A terrible slogan makes it hard to win change.
Reform involves going beyond loud proclamations. It involves something harder, riskier and more delicate — collaboration on ideas we can all get behind.
Njeri Mathis Rutledge
Opinion columnist
Mark Twain once said that the “difference between the almost right word and the right word” is like the “difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” As a law professor, I am constantly reminding my students that words are powerful. The right words can tell a story, create an image and evoke emotion. Whether preparing for a closing argument or writing a brief, carefully chosen words to frame an issue is everything.