Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. A post to a group of freelance writers and editors asked, “Have any of you noticed how many TV journalists are misusing ...

The word "equivocal" originates from Latin, meaning "of equal voice," signifying ambiguity and multiple interpretations. In modern English, it describes statements, situations, or evidence that are ...

At a pivotal moment in “Equivocation,” a key figure in the Bill Cain play comes up with a succinct way to describe theater: “It’s not a way, to lie, you know. It’s a way of telling the truth.” The ...