Column Archive
Kyrie Irving Needs to Say “Not In My Name”
October 25, 2021
The right wing is now using the basketball star’s name as an anti-vaccine rallying cry. 
Congress Escalates Pressure on the NFL to Release the Washington Football Team Report
October 22, 2021
In a surprise move, two representatives are calling
on the NFL to release a report many fear will be buried without public
pressure. 
Texas Slams the Door on Trans Kids’ Playing Sports
October 15, 2021
In an abhorrent vote, the Texas legislature reaffirms its position as a reactionary body whose guiding ethos is cruelty. 
Crisis in the National Women’s Soccer League: A Story of Predation and Power
October 8, 2021
The systemic failure of the NWSL would have
remained hidden if not for the courage of Mana Shim and Sinead Farrelly
and the solidarity of the league’s players. 
Being “Pro NBA Player” Means Being Pro-Vaccine
September 30, 2021
For NBA players, like everyone else, getting vaccinated is about solidarity. 
How the Kaepernick Effect Reached Small-Town Iowa
September 24, 2021
Taking a knee was controversial in the NFL. Imagine the reaction in “Steve King country.” 
Unvaxxed Quarterback Carson Wentz Wants Your Trust
September 8, 2021
If the Colts players and fans trusted him before, he has now relinquished the right to any such dispensation. 
What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan?
August 26, 2021
The urgent case of “Jamil S.” highlights the need for emergency evacuation. 
Tokyo Hosts a Dangerous Paralympics in the Shadow of Covid
August 24, 2021
The Paralympics are supposed to be a celebration of
people with disabilities. Instead, they will put many immunocompromised
people at enormous risk. 
5 Years After Colin Kaepernick Refused to Stand, We Still Get the Story Wrong
August 19, 2021
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