PHILADELPHIA — Despite major economists (and the White House) acknowledging that the gender “wage gap” is actually an “earnings gap” caused by the different life choices women make, the idea of gender discrimination ran through many speeches at the Democratic convention.

Now, those bringing up the gap don’t specifically say it is due to discrimination, but when speakers refuse to acknowledge that the gap is due to choices, and say it in the context of inequality for women, they imply the gap is due to discrimination against women.