We have many ways of getting our partners to do what we want. We can be direct and tell them what to do, or politely ask. And we can be indirect by displaying or withholding affection—depending on how ...

Editor's note: This commentary is by David Murphy, of Montpelier, who is a retired United Methodist minister. [I] was privileged to attend a program sponsored by VTDigger on “Fake News” (March 13 at ...

We have many ways of getting our partners to do what we want. We can be direct and tell them what to do, or politely ask. And we can be indirect by displaying or withholding affection—depending on how ...