The Atlantic criticized the Sierra Club’s “Equity Language Guide,” which it says, is to “demonstrate our commitment to equity, justice, and inclusion is by using respectful, thoughtful language in all of our communications.” Among its suggestions, refrain from using words like “Americans,” “blind” and “crazy.”“He mentioned, I think, ‘felon’ is now ‘justice involved person’” Maher said. And his examples didn’t begin and end there. He also cited the “death tax,” which used to be called “estate tax.” And last week, Maher asked Senator Bernie Sanders what the difference between “equity” and “equality” was in his view, and Sanders said he wasn’t sure he knew.