
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Commentary
In constitutional democracies, where political life is supposed to be governed by persuasion rather than coercion, the accurate use of language is not just an academic exercise—it’s a civic obligation. Unfounded rhetorical branding corrodes the quality of democratic discourse.
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