Column Archive

Why Democrats Won’t Throw a Real Punch

Faced with existential threats from the right, the Democratic leadership remains timid; faced with demands for justice from the left, it goes on the attack.

The Revolution Against Oligarchy Has to Start Somewhere—Why Not the Luka Doncic Trade?

We should support the nonviolent anger directed toward Miriam Adelson, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks. And not just because of her terrible basketball decisions.

How the “Subversive Genius” of Kendrick Lamar Sent Trump Home a Loser

The Philadelphia Eagles and Kendrick Lamar’s collective of geniuses made this the Super Bowl we needed.

Trump’s Presence at the Super Bowl Is an Affront to Every NFL Player

From his position on Colin Kaepernick, to his slanders about those concerned about brain injury, the sitting president has demonstrated just how much he disrespects the NFL.

The Super Bowl Will Be a Spectacle of Black Excellence, but You’ll Need to Tune Out MAGA’s White Whine

The NFL, to my shock, has not prematurely surrendered to Trump and Elon Musk’s agenda of Black erasure.

A Meteorologist Was Fired for Describing What We All Saw: “Dude Nazi Saluted TWICE”

A Milwaukee TV station dismissed Kuffel after she called Elon Musk’s gestures Nazi salutes on her Instagram page. Her community is not letting her firing stand.

Why Did the US Block a Canadian Professor From His Own Book Event?

Nathan Kalman-Lamb was barred entry into the US. This is a harbinger of the dark political future that Trump is ushering in.

The Olympics Aren’t the Way to Rebuild Los Angeles

The right opposes the LA Olympics on reactionary grounds, but the left must not embrace their arguments. There are better ways to help LA recover than LA28.

In 2024, the Sports Leagues Watched the World Burn

Looking back at the year, it’s clear that the anti-Trump movement we need won’t emerge from sports.

Trump Invites a Killer to His Luxury Box

Daniel Penny, who choked Jordan Neely to death on the subway, sat with Trump at the Army-Navy game. The right-wing celebrations of Penny echo a violent, racist past.