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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. 
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. 
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