Column Archive

The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name
The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name

March 28, 2022
The State Department believes that raising up the basketball star’s name will make her situation in a Russian prison worse. She could be sentenced to a labor camp. How much worse can it get?

A Tale of Two Women Athletes: Why the GOP Wants to Erase Brittney Griner and Lia Thomas
A Tale of Two Women Athletes: Why the GOP Wants to Erase Brittney Griner and Lia Thomas

March 23, 2022
The GOP is fueled by conspiracy theories, white nationalism, and moral panic. Their response to these two athletes reveals their political bankruptcy.

A Lone Voice in the Sports World Asks: “What About Palestine?”
A Lone Voice in the Sports World Asks: “What About Palestine?”

March 16, 2022
One of the greatest squash players on earth wants us to reckon with the hypocrisy of supporting Ukraine while ignoring other injustices.

Brittney Griner Is a Political Prisoner
Brittney Griner Is a Political Prisoner

March 15, 2022
It’s time to raise the volume on the plight of the WNBA superstar, who is languishing in Russian custody.

Baseball Is Back
Baseball Is Back

March 11, 2022
The lockout may be over, but MLB’s billionaire bosses are taking a hatchet to the sport.

Free Brittney Griner
Free Brittney Griner

March 8, 2022
Russia’s jailing of the basketball star is an injustice that requires an international response.

How Sports Have Been Used to Attack Trans People
How Sports Have Been Used to Attack Trans People

February 28, 2022
Chris Mosier, the first openly transgender athlete for Team USA, answers five questions about the struggle for trans lives.

The Meaning Behind Brian Flores’s New Job
The Meaning Behind Brian Flores’s New Job

February 22, 2022
Brian Flores has a new gig in the league, but it won’t deter him from pressing forward on his racial discrimination suit.

Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show a “Missed Opportunity”?
Was the Super Bowl Halftime Show a “Missed Opportunity”?

February 15, 2022
Legendary hip-hop acts came together in politics-free performance.

The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics
The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics

February 10, 2022
We must avoid a cold war while expressing solidarity with all in need.