eugenics

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Schottenstein, an Orthodox Jew, was perplexed at the criticism that the campaign smacked of eugenics, the Nazi-embraced theory that selective reproduction can advance the human race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

Treating autism as a problem that needs fixing, some claim, is eugenics.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2025

What AE framed as playful wordplay struck a nerve with critics, who argued it echoed historic eugenics rhetoric, particularly given the ad’s focus on her physical appearance like her blond hair and blue eyes.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

American Eagle Outfitters is now accused of leaning into the language of eugenics to sell its mall wear.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

Their pictures were featured prominently on posters, newspapers, and magazines—generating passive support for a national eugenics movement.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee