language

Congressman Introduces Orwellian Language in Legislation

Every year, immigrants in search of better lives for themselves and their families make the effort to follow the proper…

Thoughts on FAIR’s Use of the Word “Alien”

A recent FAIR opinion column submission was flagged by an editor who questioned FAIR’s use of the word “alien.”  The…

‘ILLEGAL ALIEN:’ Tell it like it is

Read FAIR’s new issue brief here or scroll down. Under federal law, any non-U.S. citizen is an alien. Aliens who have…

Linguistic Trickery: How the Media Uses Language to Mask the Truth

Last year, the Associated Press decided to remove the term illegal immigrant from its stylebook. The move was described by…

A Rising Tower of Babel

The Census Bureau released a report in August on “Language Use in the United States”. Based on the 2011 American…