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Politics and the English Language

George Orwell

"Politics and the English Language" (1946) is an essay by George Orwell that criticises the "ugly and inaccurate" written English of his time and examines the connection between political orthodoxies and the debasement of language. The essay focuses on political language, which, according to Orwell,...

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The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

The guest highlighted Orwell's essay as a useful read for improving honest conversation about politics.

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My first recommendation is an essay that you can get online. It's by George Orwell and it's called Politics in the English Language.

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Episode: Are Democrats Whistling Past the Graveyard?

The guest highlighted Orwell's essay as a useful read for improving honest conversation about politics.

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My first recommendation is an essay that you can get online. It's by George Orwell and it's called Politics in the English Language.

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