The Grammarphobia Blog: Is this use of “on” really off? (opens in new tab)

Q: I recently encountered a sentence about the need for “state and local leadership on immigration.” This use of “on” strikes me as lazy and inconsiderate of syntax. It’s probably permissible in conversation, but not in edited writing. Or am I wrong? A: The preposition “on” has been used by respected writers since Anglo-Saxon days […] The post Is...