Home Content The problematic use of 'problematic' to shut each other down

Daily Headlines, Opinion, Сolumns

August 30, 2023

The problematic use of ‘problematic’ to shut each other down

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — My first unpleasant encounter with the current meaning of the word “problematic” occurred a couple of years ago.

Tags:

{"bradfordera-website":"Website"}

The Bradford Era

More by this Author

The 82-year-old woman who keeps beating Trump in court

ROBIN ABCARIAN Los Angeles Times

May 17, 2026

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — In 2019, during President Trump's first term, New York magazine published an excerpt of advice columnist E. Jean Carroll's memoir,...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local & Social

{"newsletters":"Newsletters", "newsletter-sports":"Sports", "to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Lifestyles

Repelling squirrels from birdseed

June 13, 2026

Dear Heloise: My husband enjoys feeding birds. We also have a lot of squirrels. The squirrels used to climb up the pole and eat the birdseed. So, he p...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Lifestyles

Gabby co-workers make it impossible to get things done

June 13, 2026

DEAR ABBY: At the company where I work, multiple departments share a workspace. While most of my colleagues are quiet and considerate, certain members...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Round the Square

‘Round the Square: When is hot too hot?

June 13, 2026

CAREFUL: Higher temperatures and days filled with sunlight — while wonderful to see — can be dangerous for folks who take some common medications. We ...

Local News

BLT’s ‘1776’ continues this weekend at Bromeley Family Theater

June 13, 2026

An enthusiastic, patriotic crowd attended the opening performance of Bradford Little Theatre's production of "1776" on Friday night at the Bromeley Fa...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local Sports, Sports

Pocono Raceway will remember Kyle Busch on NASCAR’s return to the Tricky Triangle

By Keith Groller, The Morning Call (TNS)

June 12, 2026

Pocono Raceway always adds something new to the track grounds each year in time for NASCAR’s annual visit to Monroe County. But one of the new things ...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

This Week's Ads

Current e-Edition

Already a subscriber? Click the image to view the latest e-edition.

Don't have a subscription? Click here to see our subscription options.

Mobile App

Download Now

The Bradford Era mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Bradford Era on your mobile device just as it appears in print.

Newsletters for You

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Daily Headlines

Obituaries

Sports

Help Our Community

Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Thank You!