The word "woke" — originally used to describe awareness of discrimination — has been adopted by figures on the political right to discredit policies and politicians they consider too progressive, ...

As I write this, I am enjoying my morning coffee in a mug that proclaims “awake not woke.” A friend gave it to me, and I think it’s funny. “Woke” is certainly the word of the moment. But what does it ...

During the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference, speaker after speaker attacked "woke" ideology in their speeches to conservative activists. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley ...

'What does woke mean?' was one of the most-asked questions last year on Yahoo - and the term continues to be central to cultural conversations in 2022. More high-profile figures - from Piers Morgan to ...

Addressing the Liberal Party convention in Ottawa last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked some of the criticism his government has gotten lately from the Conservative opposition. "They either ...

Woke: a small word with heft. The term, first associated with the left to exemplify support and awareness of racial and social injustice, has since become a pejorative, weaponized by the right. A self ...

The meaning of the word has been stretched beyond recognition — but it may not matter Addressing the Liberal Party convention in Ottawa last week (new window), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked ...