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The Information Technology (IT) Department at Stanford caused quite a tizzy when it published a guide on harmful language that should not be used at the university. And on its web pages. That 13-page list of words prompted a lot of giggles and became prime material for late night comedy shows nationally. The “naughty” words […]

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Diana Diamond is a long time, experience journalist who has been a staff member of the San Jose Mercury News, serving on its editorial board and has been editor of the Daily News and the Daily Post. She...