Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Warns: 'Rethink' Using 'Offensive' Terms Like 'Brainstorm,' 'Blind Spot'
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), with the help of "anti-racist and language experts," compiled a list of "offensive" terms.
Joshua Klein
1 Dec 2021, 4:16 PM PST
Pennsylvania City Votes Against Removing English as Official Language
The city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, voted not to remove English as its official language in a referendum ballot question on Tuesday.
Nick Gilbertson
3 Nov 2021, 5:34 PM PST
Maher: There's 'Orwellian' Redefinition of Words Like 'Hate' and 'Violence'
On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher criticized the "Orwellian" redefinition of words like "hate," "violence," "and white supremacy." Maher said, "George Carlin famously had the seven words you can't say on TV. Well, here's my eight
Ian Hanchett
Swedish Archbishop Criticises Language Requirements for Citizenship
Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelén has criticised a proposed language requirement to obtain Swedish citizenship, saying the proposal affects women and will increase segregation.
7 Apr 2021, 10:44 AM PST
Democrat Amnesty Bill Replaces 'Alien' with 'Noncitizen' in Federal Immigration Law
Legislation introduced in both chambers of Congress on Thursday by Democrats and supported by the Biden administration would replace the term "alien" with "noncitizen" in existing federal immigration law.
Robert Kraychik
18 Feb 2021, 5:48 PM PST
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Updates Definition of Trans Woman: Woman 'Identified as Male at Birth'
The Merriam-Webster dictionary has updated its definition of "trans woman" to "woman who was identified as male at birth."
AP Changes Style Guide to Capitalize 'B' in 'Black'
The Associated Press (AP) changed its style guide to capitalize "black" when referring to people in a "racial, ethnic or cultural context."
Maxine Waters Classifies Term 'Rioting' as 'Negative Language … Used Against Black People'
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), in an interview published Wednesday, explained why she rejects the term "rioting" in describing violent protests, contending that the word is part of "negative language used far too often in a description of black people by folks who fundamentally don't see black people the same way they see whites and others."
4 Jun 2020, 12:39 PM PST
New York City Outlaws Use of 'Alien,' 'Illegal Immigrant'; All Now Referred to as 'Noncitizens'
The New York City Council announced on Thursday that it will no longer allow the "dehumanizing" and "offensive term" "alien" or "illegal immigrant" to describe individuals in the conduction of official city business.
29 May 2020, 11:15 AM PST
Obamas Read a Children's Book as Obamagate Revelations Erupt
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have broadcast themselves reading a children's book aloud to the interwebs while "Obamagate" revelations about former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn have erupted.
NYC Human Rights Commission Says Using Term 'Illegal Alien' Is 'Unlawful'
Using the term "illegal alien" with an intent to offend is now considered unlawful discrimination, according to the city's human rights law.
27 Sep 2019, 12:35 PM PST
Exclusive: Hungarian Minister Warns 'Pro-Abortion Is Pro-Killing'
The pro-abortion movement is engaged in a war of language, trying to convince the world it represents freedom when in reality it represents death, said Hungarian Family Minister, Katalin Novák.
26 Sep 2019, 9:49 AM PST
Crikey! Aussie Soldiers Banned from Using Slang Around U.S. Troops
Australian soldiers working with their U.S. comrades Down Under have been told to stop using slang words in the interests of not confusing their allies.
1 May 2019, 5:08 AM PST
Census: Almost Half of Californians' Households Speak Language Other than English
Almost half of the people in California speak a language other than English at home, according to a new government report.
China Launches Campaign to Impose Mandarin on Language Minorities Nationwide
The Chinese government has announced a new policy initiative to impose Mandarin on all regions of China, including many where the majority of the population have their own mother tongues. The edict also claimed the government would take measures to protect languages in danger of extinction.
24 Jan 2017, 7:44 PM PST
Obama: I Think More Americans Should Learn Foreign Languages
President Barack Obama thinks that more Americans should learn foreign languages, rather than rely on English being the biggest language in the world.
3 Aug 2016, 2:31 PM PST
Jeb Bush Lectures Donald Trump for 'Shouting Out Obscenities in Front of Children'
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush appeared perturbed by the recent use of foul language by Donald Trump, telling the group gathered at the Faith and Family forum in South Carolina that he would restore decency to the Oval Office.