Most of us have grown up with that old adage drilled into our heads, with the idea that words are just words, and we should ignore insults and taunts. But, as has been made glaringly obvious in recent ...

Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that federal anti-discrimination laws protect gay and transgender employees, yet much of our everyday language excludes people who don’t identify as exclusively ...

The growing Black Lives Matter movement has caused many people to rethink how they approach several areas of life, seeping into company policies, police reform, entertainment and education, among ...

People’s language could reveal clues about their future risk of developing psychosis. Scientists concluded this after studying the subtle features of people’s everyday speech. Share on Pinterest ...

The persistence of white racism -- Language in white racism: an overview -- The social life of slurs -- Gaffes: racist talk without racists -- Covert racist discourse: metaphors, mocking, and the ...