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You know what else is political? The language that news organizations choose to use. “Illegal immigrants” vs. “undocumented people,” “estate tax” vs. “death tax,” “rebels” vs. “freedom fighters,” “racist” vs. “racially charged” — each choice tells readers something about the underlying assumptions of the writer or publication.

niemanlab.org/2025/02/trump-wa

Nieman LabTrump wants news outlets to get on board with “Gulf of America” — or else. Will they?The White House's move to block AP's reporters over its house style has turned a debate about language into one about power.