Column Archive
Taking a Knee in Alabama
September 21, 2020
Alabama soccer player Taylor Morgan kneeled during the anthem, and then issued a blistering response to those who would attack her. 
Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons: More Than a Love Story
September 18, 2020
The basketball superstar announced her marriage to a man she helped free from prison. But there is a sobering lesson beneath this feel-good story. 
We’ve Entered the Era of ‘Branding for Black Lives’
September 14, 2020
Amid NFL-approved statements against racism, players fought to have a real message heard—and in another sport, a hero emerged. 
The ‘Disposable Populations’ of Sports
September 11, 2020
A new study points to the blood being shed for the World Cup. That shouldn’t blind us to the deaths and misery caused by stadium boondoggles here at home. 
A New Study Exposes Just How Racist College Sports Have Become
September 8, 2020
Revenue-producing sports like football and basketball are subsidizing the athletic endeavors of the country club set. 
The NFL Is Desperately Trying to Avoid a Players’ Strike
September 3, 2020
The league is hoping that slogans on the field and a push for voting will be enough to quell another sports strike for racial justice. 
The Sports Strikes Against Racism Have Not Been Coopted
August 31, 2020
Even as the energy of the last week is being steered in a safer direction and away from labor militancy, we still don’t know how this story is going to end. 
Professional Athletes Are Showing America Just How Powerful Labor Really Is
August 27, 2020
By striking, the players in the NBA, MLB, and beyond have brought their bosses to the table and launched a national conversation. 
Masai Ujiri and Police Who Live Above the Law
August 26, 2020
Wresting justice from the police requires resources far beyond those of an ordinary citizen. And that’s the problem. 
The Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers Strike for Racial Justice
August 26, 2020
The decision by the Bucks and Brewers to sit out their games is unprecedented. 
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