Tag: political language
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The campaign against affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion has always rested on one carefully protected word: merit. The public was told that DEI corrupted neutral standards. Affirmative action supposedly allowed race to replace qualifications, lowered institutional standards and gave…
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Israel, Hamas, and the Dangerous Distortion of “Palestinians”. Modern war frequently presents itself as rational. Governments speak of security, deterrence, defense, retaliation, strategic necessity, and the restoration of order. Armed organizations invoke resistance, liberation, revenge, survival, and historical justice. Each…
