Op-Ed: Linguistic Gaslighting – How Language Is Being Weaponized To Rewrite Reality, Shape Policy And Dismantle Democracy

By Jameelah Nasheed ·Updated April 1, 2025

The words we use to describe people, events, and ideas aren’t just a reflection of our world; they actively shape it. This is something that the Republican Party has long understood. Over the years, the GOP has weaponized language to

Melissa Noel
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