Trying to Find ‘Inclusive’ Language Is Like Chasing the End of a Rainbow

Pedestrians walk by a mural of Abraham Lincoln outside of Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco on December 17, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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An old saying goes that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In 1988, the late President George H. W. Bush rolled out his vision for a “kinder, gentler America.”  This lofty ideal was met with disparagement for symbolism that lacked teeth.