Clinton’s masterful attack on Paul Ryan’s “brass”
With a single euphemism, the former president gutted Paul Ryan -- and unmasked the right's nervy lies VIDEO
Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 3:29 PM UTC 69Life
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Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t say the N-word
The blogosphere jumps to unfair conclusions as a Twitter reference to a song title spurs a silly racial debate
Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012 3:45 PM UTC 37Entertainment Race, Gwyneth Paltrow
The audacity of “hopefully”
The AP Stylebook makes a change -- and breaks our hearts
Thursday, Apr 19, 2012 4:30 PM UTC 120Life Language Police
The loud American I swore I’d never be
When I moved from Canada people mocked me for my "aboots." I promised I wouldn't change. I was wrong
Thursday, Dec 15, 2011 1:00 AM UTC 69Life Life stories, Canada, Immigration
Concise Oxford Dictionary adds “sexting,” “woot”
"Current English" lexicon welcomes words that range from "cyberbullying" to "jeggings"
Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 9:28 PM UTCEntertainment Language Police, Books
Abusing the word “rape”
The use of it as a punchline and lazy shorthand for awful experiences is a reminder that language matters
Friday, Sep 10, 2010 8:12 PM UTC 72Life Violence Against Women
The ridiculous “$#*! My Dad Says” controversy
The title of CBS's new fall TV show is drawing complaints, but hiding that swear word isn't going to protect kids
Wednesday, Aug 4, 2010 8:05 PM UTC 15Life Language Police, Parenting
Court makes a $#%!ing cool ruling on free speech
The 2nd Circuit in Manhattan strikes down the FCC's ludicrously vague indecency policy
Tuesday, Jul 13, 2010 8:45 PM UTCAll Salon Language Police
What ever happened to “You’re welcome”?
The once mandatory phrase has been replaced by annoyingly casual responses, to which I say: No, thanks!
Monday, Jul 5, 2010 1:01 PM UTC 389Life Language Police
Who you calling a “midget”?
Little people take a stand against the offensive word -- and a world that thinks it's OK to mock them
Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 10:19 AM UTC 94Life Language Police, Valentines Day
Fake hate crimes: not just for liberals anymore
Ashley Todd's faked beating and mutilation by an Obama supporter recall the hate crime hoaxes that have so irked conservatives.
Friday, Oct 24, 2008 11:35 PM UTC 25Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
The “retarded” renaissance
"Never go full retard" was the catchphrase of the summer. Activist groups aren't laughing. Should you be?
Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 10:14 AM UTC 139Life Language Police
How can I love my Republican parents?
The people who gave birth to me support George Bush. How can that be?
Friday, Aug 24, 2007 10:48 AM UTC 146Life Family, Republican Party
No “heroines,” owls, birthdays or pumpkins — they might offend somebody
In her new bestseller "The Language Police," historian Diane Ravitch rips into the p.c. cops who are ruining America's textbooks in the name of "sensitivity."
Saturday, May 17, 2003 3:04 AM UTCLife Harry Potter, Language Police
“PC, M.D.” by Sally Satel
A doctor argues that affirmative action and ignoramus patients organizations are ruining American healthcare.
Monday, Feb 12, 2001 6:39 PM UTCEntertainment Language Police, Medicine, Books
The gleeful contrarian
Not content with pushing buttons at Arts & Letters Daily, Denis Dutton now plans to shake up the publishing industry.
Friday, Nov 3, 2000 8:30 PM UTCEntertainment Broadsheet, Language Police
Life and life only
At the top of his form, Philip Roth delivers an astounding novel about three issues that make Americans crazy: Race, sex and Monica.
Monday, Apr 24, 2000 4:00 PM UTCEntertainment Bill Clinton, Philip Roth
“Blue Angel” by Francine Prose
The young and heartless seduce the old and foolish, in a satire of p.c. Puritanism on campus.
Friday, Apr 7, 2000 4:00 PM UTCEntertainment Language Police, Books
I can't hate the Kelsos
At least they took their disabled child to the hospital instead of the nearest bridge.
Wednesday, Jan 5, 2000 8:01 PM UTCLife Language Police
Theater in black and white
Two Chicago plays -- "Jitney" and "Spinning into Butter" -- tackle racial issues from opposite sides of the tracks.
Monday, Aug 16, 1999 4:00 PM UTCEntertainment Race, Paul Shirley
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