Donald Trump recently used the pejorative to attack Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, adding to a chorus of right-wing influencers wielding it against opponents ...
When the president uses a word meant to wound, it is not a question of legality. It is a question of dignity. Every time a ...
After President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a ...
Learn why the R-word, R-worded, or any form of the phrase "mental retardation" is no longer an acceptable way to describe intellectual disabilities. Medically reviewed by Stacey R. Younge, LCSW The ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article features language that may be hurtful to readers. On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ...
The R-word is making a comeback. Credit: Mashable illustration / Stacey Zhu Once pushed to the margins of acceptable language thanks to campaigns like "Spread the Word to End the Word," the R-word all ...
For a decade, disability advocates led a concerted effort to stomp out use of the word “retard.” Now they’re concerned that the language appears to be making a comeback. Online, in popular culture and ...
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