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The Rise of ‘Elite Speak’: Why Do Smart People Sound So Dumb?

Told someone lately that you’d “circle back”? Bemoaned all the “emotional labor” you’re doing? Corporate jargon and academic buzzwords have created an almost impenetrable dialect in educated circles. Given the current political reality, is it time for, well, a pivot?


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The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson

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The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip


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