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Breaking down big words and overcoming ‘baby talk version of political discourse’
Dumbing down the language is having a deleterious effect on society, says columnist Shade Burgs.
The ‘B’ Word
It's not that B word. It's the word that American society — especially now in the Trump era — seems to demonize the most.
The politics of white fear
Opinion: Shade Burgs explores the "grand spectacle of freedom, democracy" and white identity politics in his latest piece.
This is absolutely, positively not about Langston Hughes
Who knew that words could both pirouette gracefully and land with the impact of a nuclear weapon without having to be dressed in the cumbersome attire of academia?
The Only One in the Room: The Invisible Weight Black Women Carry at Work
The "exhausting emotional choreography" Black women perform in the workplace.
Unseen, Unheard, Unemployed: The Layoff Epidemic Devastating Black Women and Our Communities
Opinion: There's a silent crisis affecting Black women. Why is it happening and what can be done about it?
The Black Church Must Rise: ‘Pews must become training grounds for justice,’ after Trump’s spending and tax bill passes
OPINION: The Black Church must refocus after President Donald Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill" passes, says Waterloo pastor.
ICE raids — same song, different beat
With immigration raids and protests taking place in Los Angeles county and elsewhere, Shade Burgs connects the dots.
‘Homegrown criminals’ are next: Beware of Trump’s true intentions
OPINION: Who are the 'homegrown' criminals Trump was talking about wanting to deport this week?
Breaking down big words and overcoming ‘baby talk version of political discourse’
Dumbing down the language is having a deleterious effect on society, says columnist Shade Burgs.
The ‘B’ Word
It's not that B word. It's the word that American society — especially now in the Trump era — seems to demonize the most.
The politics of white fear
Opinion: Shade Burgs explores the "grand spectacle of freedom, democracy" and white identity politics in his latest piece.
This is absolutely, positively not about Langston Hughes
Who knew that words could both pirouette gracefully and land with the impact of a nuclear weapon without having to be dressed in the cumbersome attire of academia?
The Only One in the Room: The Invisible Weight Black Women Carry at Work
The "exhausting emotional choreography" Black women perform in the workplace.
Unseen, Unheard, Unemployed: The Layoff Epidemic Devastating Black Women and Our Communities
Opinion: There's a silent crisis affecting Black women. Why is it happening and what can be done about it?
The Black Church Must Rise: ‘Pews must become training grounds for justice,’ after Trump’s spending and tax bill passes
OPINION: The Black Church must refocus after President Donald Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill" passes, says Waterloo pastor.
ICE raids — same song, different beat
With immigration raids and protests taking place in Los Angeles county and elsewhere, Shade Burgs connects the dots.
‘Homegrown criminals’ are next: Beware of Trump’s true intentions
OPINION: Who are the 'homegrown' criminals Trump was talking about wanting to deport this week?