measles

forbidden word project

You can’t say or write this in the Trump Regime.

“The current focus of measles spread is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The state has had almost 1,000 cases in the outbreak, with almost all unvaccinated.”
Axios, March 4, 2026

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When I looked up “male dominated”

A curious thing happened On May 7th, I looked up the term “male dominated” for the Forbidden Words Project and dictionary.com automatically gave me the word predominate. Then, I looked up “male” and dictionary.com decided I wanted to look up malevolent. Given what is happening with the current (Trump) administration, how appropriate.  Let’s look at […]

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marijuana

forbidden word project

You can’t say or write this in the Trump Regime.

“The small South American country has a long history of passing socially liberal laws, legalizing marijuana, same-sex marriage and abortion long before most others.”
From Barron’s • Oct. 16, 2025

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male dominated

forbidden word project

You can’t say or write this in the Trump Regime.

“Challenging “Disparate Impact” Analysis: By removing language that identifies industries as “male-dominated,” the administration aims to stop using “disparate impact” studies, which argue that practices appearing neutral can still disadvantage women.” – google

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low-income housing

forbidden word project

You can’t say or write this in the Trump Regime.

“Tenant-based rental assistance or vouchers are intended to increase affordable housing choices for eligible low-income tenants. The most commonly known federal tenant-based voucher program is the Housing Choice Voucher (or Section 8 Voucher Program), used by more than 5 million in 2.2 million low-income households.”
From The National League of Cities

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low-emission vehicle

forbidden word project

You can’t say or write this in the Trump Regime.

“’While the federal government reversed and put up roadblocks, the global zero-emission vehicle market surged ahead last year,’ said California Air Resources Board Chair Lauren Sanchez in a statement.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

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