One of the annoying things about the recent debate over waterboarding has been the media’s tendency to refer to it as “simulated drowning.” This is inaccurate and gives a distorted view of what the process involves. Having water poured into your lungs is not a simulation.

So, I was gratified to hear Nina Totenberg on NPR this morning refer to waterboarding as “controlled drowning,” a much more accurate and descriptive term.