Column Archive
College Football Should Be Totally Shut Down, Even if It Hurts
August 18, 2020
Feel for the athletes missing their season, but understand the real game being played. 
Republicans Suddenly Have a Passion for College Football
August 12, 2020
It’s the one thing that might distract Americans from the abysmal GOP-led response to the pandemic. 
The NCAA Finally Faces a Reckoning
August 7, 2020
The pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a long-thwarted push for economic justice has players on the march and the NCAA on defense. 
Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?
August 3, 2020
We should carefully scrutinize who is making the calls to boycott and the demands being put forward. This is a time for solidarity, not jingoism. 
WNBA Players—Again—Show the Meaning of Radical Dissent
July 27, 2020
While the sports world rushes to cash in on “woke capitalism,” Layshia Clarendon and others in the WNBA are reminding us of the meaning of rebellion. 
Michael Bennett Thinks the NFL Is Starting to Wake Up
July 20, 2020
In his first extended interview since our national uprising against racist violence, Bennett touches on the NFL, the importance of history, and what we can all do to reclaim society from the perils of injustice. 
Anti-Semitic Comments by Athletes Demand a Better Response
July 16, 2020
But not from the craven right wing that abides it in their own ranks—and not as an excuse for anti-Blackness. 
Athletes Are Fighting the Olympic Ban on Protests
July 10, 2020
At a time of global uprisings, the Olympic ban on political dissent is under renewed scrutiny. 
Is Dan Snyder Really Changing the Washington Team’s Name?
July 6, 2020
He has always said he would never change the name of his team, but “never” is coming up mighty fast. 
Maya Moore for the Win
July 2, 2020
Jonathan Irons finally walks free thanks to the efforts of the all-time basketball great. 
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