Political correctness and politically correct language have a bad reputation. On the other hand, they can also be seen as good. So what’s going on here? The phrase “politically correct” arose in the ...

The phrase has become inescapable—again. In campaign speeches, media headlines and your Twitter feed: “politically correct.” But what does it actually mean? Depends what year it is, and whom you’re ...

Before the millions of views, the subsequent ridicule and finally the earnest apology, The Associated Press Stylebook practically oozed good intentions in its tweet last week: “We recommend avoiding ...