Column Archive
Venus Williams, a Car Accident, and the Outrageous Police Response
July 10, 2017
The tennis legend was publicly blamed for a man’s death, only to be exonerated thanks to TMZ. Something is wrong with this picture. 
Colin Kaepernick Shouldn’t Have to Beg to Play in the NFL
June 29, 2017
By refusing to speak out about his desire to play, he’s defending the principle that he deserves a job on the merits. 
The Seattle Storm and Planned Parenthood Break New Ground
June 26, 2017
The WNBA franchise is standing with Planned Parenthood. 
Colin Kaepernick, Philando Castile, and the Lost Wisdom of Roger Goodell’s Father
June 18, 2017
The need for radical voices has never been more pressing. Defending voices that are being silenced is a task for all of us. 
Will the Warriors Turn Down a Trip to the White House?
June 14, 2017
If any team would publicly and collectively decide not to make the White House visit, it would be these Warriors. 
The NFL’s War Against Colin Kaepernick
June 8, 2017
Leading media members are carrying on a disinformation campaign against the greatest political lightning rod in sports. 
Even LeBron James Can’t Escape This Toxic Wave of Racist Hatred
June 1, 2017
Athletes have long been the targets of white supremacists—but they are also part of the resistance. 
A Rally for Colin Kaepernick—and Free Speech
May 30, 2017
People are putting the NFL on notice over its treatment of Colin Kaepernick. 
Frank Deford’s Wicked Grace
May 30, 2017
The greatest sportswriter of his generation has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of acolytes who swear by the joy and power of the written word. 
Why I Called the Murder of Richard Collins III a Lynching
May 25, 2017
How we define a “racist mob” in 2017 matters. 
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