The R-word is making a comeback. Once pushed to the margins of acceptable language thanks to campaigns like "Spread the Word to End the Word," the R-word all but disappeared from common use by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learn why the R-word, R-worded, or any form of the phrase "mental retardation" is no longer an acceptable way to describe ...

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 ...

If, culturally, you thought we left “the R-word” back in the late ’90s, you’d unfortunately be wrong. Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s buddy-in-chief and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is among those ...

It is not an easy thing to change which is why there's a major campaign to eliminate the "r-word." Spread the Word to End the Word is an on-going effort to raise awareness about the dehumanizing and ...

One of the most admirable attributes of Tufts University is the student body's push for acceptance and open mindedness. We strive to end ignorance and bias on our campus, we strive to provide fair ...

(CNN) — On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ‘retarded’ is back, and it’s one of the great culture victories,” ...