The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It
26 janvier 2026 à 16:10
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.
Jill Eglé, a disability advocate who was a driving force in having the “R- word” eliminated at the state level in Virginia.

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