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Editor-in-chief of The Marshall Project @MarshallProj. Former deputy executive editor, foreign editor and senior correspondent,gender issues at @nytimes.
Apr 12, 2021 6 tweets 3 min read
Today @MarshallProj unveils The Language Project, a months-long effort examining words used to describe people behind bars. Please read essays and our guidance on how to avoid dehumanizing words but honor journalism's commitment to clarity.1/6: themarshallproject.org/2021/04/12/the… Here is Lawrence Bartley on why "inmate" feels like the N-word. 2/6: themarshallproject.org/2021/04/12/i-a…