Was ‘Dixie’ Taken Out of Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction?
Critics said that the show romanticized the pre-Civil War South; supporters, in turn decried the reign of "political correctness."
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The Gap Is Using ‘Merry Christmas’ Signs Instead of ‘Happy Holidays’?
A series of stories has revived the claim that the retail chain was "ditching political correctness."
Yale Cancels Midterms After Students Were Upset by Trump’s Win
Rumors claimed classes and exams were canceled at Yale due to student distress over Donald Trump's win, but the underlying facts didn't appear so polarized.
University of Chicago Issues Trigger Warning About Trigger Warnings
The University of Chicago sent a letter to incoming students deriding an academic culture purportedly laden with "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces."
Police Called Over ‘Racist’ Brownies?
Various accounts claim police were called to a New Jersey elementary school because a student was offended over "racist" brownies.
Emory Students Traumatized by Trump Graffiti?
A controversy at Emory University over graffiti promoting Donald Trump led to some predictably inaccurate media reports.
Bowdoin Mini Sombrero Controversy
A cultural sensitivity controversy at Bowdoin College was misconstrued to suggest that mini sombreros offended oversensitive students.
Candy Fascists
A satirical sign threatening to withhold Halloween candy from "bigoted children" caused offense among people who are offended by offended people.
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Did Trump Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel?
If a prediction is only noticed after an incident occurs, is it really a prediction?
Did Sanders Propose Raising Taxes to 52% on Incomes Over $29,000?
A popular meme appears to have conflated two different tax proposals from the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
Did US Senate Fail to Acquit Trump Because There Wasn’t a ‘Real’ Trial?
Trump's impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate was a source of controversy.
Is China Producing Corned Beef from Dead Bodies?
Unverified, unvetted postings on social media used photographs from video game promotions to advance tropes about China's food industry.