Column Archive

May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition
May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition

April 30, 2026
This year’s demonstrations will be vast and infused with the politics of Jewish Labor Bund.

Is the WNBA’s Natasha Cloud “Getting Kapped”?
Is the WNBA’s Natasha Cloud “Getting Kapped”?

April 23, 2026
The conscience of the 2026 sports world remains unsigned. Is she being blackballed?

The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business
The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business

April 21, 2026
With the first pick of the WNBA draft, the Dallas Wings picked Azzi Fudd. It sparked a sexist, homophobic conversation online.

Tiger Woods Plus Donald Trump: A Tragedy Made in the USA
Tiger Woods Plus Donald Trump: A Tragedy Made in the USA

April 3, 2026
Woods and Trump’s famous friendship is built on a shared knack for accumulation, vacuousness, and power worship. It’s as American as apple pie.

2 FIFA Rulings on Israel, 1 Familiar Deference to MAGA
2 FIFA Rulings on Israel, 1 Familiar Deference to MAGA

March 24, 2026
The world’s soccer governing body reminded fans what its theoretical commitment to “neutrality” means in practice: siding with the genocidaire.

Iftar With the Knick and the Mayor
Iftar With the Knick and the Mayor

March 16, 2026
In a union of religion, culture, sports, and politics, a rookie for the New York Knicks broke bread with the youngest mayor in the city’s modern history.

The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of Israel’s Gaza Script
The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of Israel’s Gaza Script

March 11, 2026
Israel has long targeted sport facilities and athletes in Gaza. Now with US help, it’s doing the same thing in Iran.

Trump and His Soulless Cronies Have Managed to Suck the Joy Out of the World Cup
Trump and His Soulless Cronies Have Managed to Suck the Joy Out of the World Cup

March 5, 2026
Not even soccer is immune from Trump’s reverse Midas touch.

The Ugly Underbelly of the US Men’s Hockey Victory
The Ugly Underbelly of the US Men’s Hockey Victory

February 23, 2026
The real Olympic heroes were the athletes who stood up for each other—and against Trump.

Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel
Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel

February 17, 2026
The basketball great once said he wanted to be like Muhammad Ali. He can’t do that and shrug off Israeli war crimes.