Four reporters say their news organizations won't let them use the term "racist"

Huffington Post got four reporters on the record (albeit anonymously) to say their editors replace terms like "racist" and "racism" with euphemisms.

I was at a media organization that wouldnt allow me to use racist or bigot when referring to derogatory comments that Donald Trump made or to his character. Instead, we were told to use mundane euphemisms like inappropriate and discriminatory statements or descriptive phrases like his comments caused a stir online and drew anger and pushback from people. ... it was seen as being radical.

The why is very straightforward. If it's something many Americans believe, do or say, it cannot be racist. Read the rest