Greenwashing
“Greenwashing” is an attempt by a company to create the impression that a consumer product has benefits to the environment, even when it does not or may even be harmful…
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Chicago-style politics
“Chicago-style politics” is a phrase used to characterize a supposedly offensive tough, “take-no-prisoners” or “hardball” approach to politics.
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Hustings are the speeches and campaign events associated with an election cycle.
Red Meat
“Red meat” is a term used in politics to refer to statements or policies that are designed to appeal to a political party’s base or to generate a strong emotional…
Cover-Up is Worse Than the Crime
“The cover-up is worse than the crime” refers to the idea that attempts to conceal or obscure wrongdoing can lead to more severe consequences than the original misdeed.
Electioneer
To “electioneer” is to actively take part in an election by working for the election of a candidate or a party.
Do-Nothing Congress
In 1948, when President Truman was running for re-election, he frequently attacked the Republican-controlled Congress as the “do-nothing Congress.”