Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The R-word is making a comeback. Once pushed to the margins of acceptable language thanks to campaigns like "Spread the Word to ...

The word “alcoholic” has long been used to refer to people who have difficulties with their drinking. This word is still widely used by people in the media and our communities; perhaps you have even ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article features language that may be hurtful to readers. On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ...

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right. By Dan Barry and Sonia A. Rao Late last month, a woman ...