Column Archive
Outspoken British Olympian on Brexit, Rio, and the Perils of Speaking Out
July 19, 2016
Laurence Halsted shows that being an athlete doesn’t mean checking your conscience at the door. 
The Media Are Totally Wrong About the Role of Athletes in Black Lives Matter
July 14, 2016
Walking in the tradition of Muhammad Ali means taking a side, not building a bridge or riding the fence. 
WNBA Teams Show What Black Lives Matter Solidarity Looks Like
July 11, 2016
The white men in sports could learn something from these women. 
6 Times Athletes Spoke Out in Support of #BlackLivesMatter This Week
July 8, 2016
Their statements have the potential to reach an important audience. 
Rio’s Police Say ‘Welcome To Hell’
July 6, 2016
The Olympics are providing police with an opportunity to push for higher wages. Yet their violence in poor communities goes undiscussed. 
Kevin Durant and the Discomfort With Player Power
July 5, 2016
The NBA star has been pilloried for going to the Golden State Warriors. But the collective anger says more about us than him. 
Front Row for the Fall of England
June 29, 2016
England’s soccer loss to Iceland in the European Championships adds insult to injury in the wake of Brexit. 
LeBron James Wins His Own Rumble in the Jungle
June 20, 2016
Muhammad Ali staked his claim to the title of the Greatest when he beat George Foreman at the Rumble in the Jungle. LeBron James just gave us the sequel. 
Read What Malcolm X’s Daughter Said at Muhammad Ali’s Funeral
June 17, 2016
Her words demand to be read and reread, to better understand the past as well as where we need to go. 
‘Sleep Easy, My Brother’
June 15, 2016
Muhammad Ali's funeral was an unforgettable celebration of a man who gave people the courage to speak their truth. 
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