Topic: Language Police

Former U.S. President Clinton addresses delegates during the second session of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte

Kick in the "brass"

Mary Elizabeth Williams
Image for Gwyneth Paltrow didn't say the N-word

Gwyneth didn't say N-word

Mary Elizabeth Williams
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The audacity of "hopefully"

Mary Elizabeth Williams
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The loud American I swore I'd never be

Thomas Rogers
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"PC, M.D."

Ivan Oransky
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View From the Top

Ray Sawhill
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Philip Roth's "The Human Stain"

Charles Taylor
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Francine Prose's "Blue Angel"

Pam Rosenthal
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