Was Donald Trump’s indictment a historic event ... or an historic event?

To understand which one is right — or even if one is right — it helps to know a little history on "historic."

When the 37-count federal indictment against Donald Trump landed, the country immediately divided into two fervent, irreconcilable camps:

Those who thought it was “a historic” event, and those who thought it was “an historic” event.

And the battle lines were drawn.

The New York Times called it “a historic development,” while the National Review called it “an historic indictment.” NPR: “A historic indictment.” The Mirror: “An historic indictment.” CNN was a house divided against itself, using both “a historic and unprecedented court appearance” and “an historic indictment” at different times.

This cannot stand.

To understand which one is right — or even if one is right — it helps to know a little history on historic.

Read the full column at Inquirer.com.