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Freedom of speech is one of our highest ideals. And yet many (even some educated) don’t understand why or how easily they can be infringed on. If we allow words to hurt us, we empower the people who ...

In our daily interactions, we sometimes feel the need to elaborate on something by using many words. However, some of the most impactful ideas are communicated using only a few words. We can think of ...

For those who are tasked with communicating complex ideas in business, there’s a tendency to add filler words to make the subject matter seem more important. We talk about “business processes” and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...