vocabulary

Why the term ‘Third World country’ needs to die

The acceptance of this term is disturbing and the time is long overdue for us all to see it for what it really is and eliminate it from our vocabulary completely.

Lauren Alley | Senior Forum Editor

Shared vocabulary: The first step toward progress

Because facts are constantly under attack, it is important that we all have a shared basis of understanding and agreement on what the words we say actually mean.

Matthew Wallace | Staff Writer

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