Episode 83 – Dog Whistles and Coded Speech with Anne Quaranto

Anne Quaranto discusses her article, “Dog Whistles, Covertly Coded Speech, and the Practices that Enable Them.” Dog whistles are words or phrases that seem ordinary but send hidden, often derogatory messages. These forms of coded speech are often used by pundits, politicians, and public figures. Why do they use them and what do they mean? […]