J. Peder Zane

J. Peder Zane is a RealClearInvestigations editor and columnist. He previously worked as a book review editor and book columnist for the News & Observer (Raleigh), where his writing won several national honors. Zane has also worked at the New York Times and taught writing at Duke University and Saint Augustine’s University.

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  • Jul 11, 2025
    Should we say please and thank you to Siri and Alexa? Sure, it sounds a little nutty to extend courtesy to machines. We don’t say job well done to our dishwashers, robot...