Column Archive

On Abortion Rights, the Athletes Will Not Save Us

Athletes can amplify struggle, but we are going to need to lead ourselves. 

Finally a Change of Strategy in the Push for Brittney Griner’s Freedom

The State Department is at long last seeing the basketball star as the “wrongfully detained” person she is.

Trevor Reed’s Freedom Should Spur Calls to Release Brittney Griner

Griner’s supporters should use the activism of Reed’s parents as a road map.

Portland Soccer Fans Assert Their Power

Fans in the Rose City are bringing their protests inside the stadium.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

In Defense of Winning Time

Laker legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jerry West are none too happy with the new HBO series. But there is much to be said for it.

Jackie Robinson’s Last Fight

As baseball celebrates the 75th anniversary of Robinson’s breaking the color line, it’s worth remembering a man at odds with his own myth.

The Portland Timbers Deny a Cover-Up. Fans Demand the Truth.

Questions remain as to whether the Portland Timbers management tried to convince the partner of a player to avoid pressing charges related to a domestic violence allegation.

The Bad Aftertaste of the NCAA Men’s Tournament

The North Carolina Tar Heels seemed to come apart physically, and the grown-ups just stood around and watched.

Listen to Bernie Sanders and End the Bosses’ Baseball Lockout

This is not a strike. The corporate greed needs to stop.

Portland Soccer Feels the Power of Protest

A movement to remove franchise owner Merritt Paulson could send shock waves beyond the Rose City.