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The debate over "Ms."wasn't just about language. It was about power, and refusing to...

[narrator] The debate over "Ms."
wasn't just about language. It was about power, and refusing to adopt new language
can send its own message about power. Like when a reporter asked
then-candidate Donald Trump about the term "anchor babies." [man] That’s an offensive term.
People find that-- You mean it’s not politically correct
and yet everybody uses it? All right

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[narrator] The debate over "Ms." wasn't just about language.
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It was about power,
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and refusing to adopt new language can send its own message about power.
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Like when a reporter asked then-candidate Donald Trump
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about the term "anchor babies."
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[man] That’s an offensive term. People find that--
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You mean it’s not politically correct and yet everybody uses it? All right.
Duration
20 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:26
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Season
1
Episode
17
Genres
documentary
Production
Amicus Productions

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A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
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I define this relationship as this is my cohabitating partne...
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