Labels are the tool and tactic of the weak. Attaching labels to people and ideas isn’t a new temptation, but, lately, it’s become standard operating procedure. But, it isn’t helpful or productive.

Twitter announced that it would label web links to Russian state media so users can identify reliable news sources. The move to identify Russian propaganda arrives as misinformation regarding the ...

An old friend sent an advertisement the other day for a new store in his community. The ad came with a question: What is your décor? Most men don’t think about labels like décor. I suspect most lean ...

Attaching labels to fruits and vegetables can be a powerful merchandising maneuver. Such messaging as “organic,” “fairtrade,” “sustainable,” “pesticide free,” and “locally grown,” can lure shoppers ...