The Opinion Pages A Euphemism for Marginalization Terry Smith is a distinguished research professor at DePaul College of Law.

Is the use of the word "war" so terrifying to the public or so politically fraught that the unleashing of U.S. military power is reduced to a euphemism?

Euphemism is another tool you develop through years of practice. Our profession excels at euphemism. With the possible exception of dentists, 5 no one engages in "near-speak" as much as we do.

Marshall Fritz of Fresno, Calif., after citing ”heavy profit-taking” as the euphemism for a drop in the stock market, wondered why, when the market goes up, it`s not called ”heavy loss ...

When Harris Says ‘Lethal,’ It’s a Euphemism for ‘Cheap’ The Trump and Biden administrations both aimed for a small military too reliant on technology. By Shay Khatiri Sept. 8, 2024 3:52 ...

This euphemism would try to disguise the same subversion, by "welcoming" everyone — not just harmless, unoffending people but also criminals, terrorists, and spies — without any inquiry into ...

Today, we’ll consider the euphemism fiery. Euphemism is what straight news resorts to when circumstances require it to describe that which is demonstrably unacceptable.

“Discrimination” is Biden’s favorite euphemism for religious freedom — the First Amendment right of Christians and other religious groups to opt out of woke fiats.

Euphemisms often come up when an uncomfortable topic requires a gentler description. Apparently, we’re a society living in mortal fear of both death and getting laid off as each milestone comes ...

Last year Lyndon Johnson promised a program to protect the nation from large-scale crippling strikes. He has yet to propose such legislation. Last week, faced with one of the nation's recurring ...

Euphemistic language can become a kind of wishcasting, and perhaps even a way of avoiding — or covering up a lack of — more substantive reform.

A noticeable disparity often exists between the media’s portrayal of Palestinian terrorist organizations and the actions of the terrorists themselves. Nowhere has this phenomenon been more evident ...