A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments Tuesday over Louisiana’s law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments — the contested law’s third time in court and likely its last stop ...

A federal appeals court heard arguments in lawsuits seeking to block Texas and Louisiana from requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments.

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that ...

Why is it not considered rude to engage me in conversation against my will, but it is considered rude to tell people you don’t want to talk?” ...

Why is it not considered rude to engage me in conversation against my will, but it IS considered rude to tell people you ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to politely avoiding small talk with strangers in public places.

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...

Why do strangers want to make small talk with me while waiting in grocery checkout lines, at bus stops, at the bank, during flights, etc.? STOP!

Why is their desire to talk to me more valid than my wish not to talk to them? Is there an etiquette rule that says I must suffer instead of them?

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that ...

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...