Column Archive

The NFL’s Shift on the Flores Lawsuit Betrays Its Vulnerability

A letter from Roger Goodell reveals a league that knows it could be in trouble.

Brian Flores Levels a Lawsuit Against the NFL for Discriminatory Practices

Everyone associated with the NFL should find the same courage as the former Miami Dolphins head coach—or the league will fall back into its racist sloth.

Barry Bonds’ Hall of Fame Opponents Can’t Handle the Truth

A mess of hypocrisy and bias has kept history’s best hitter out of the Hall.

How the Democratic Party Alienates Young Jews: A Reply to Alexis Grenell

A young generation of Jews are changing the rules of our community’s political positions, and all of us need to catch up.

How to Change the NFL’s Racist Hiring Practices

There is now one Black head coach in the NFL, and the league could buckle under the weight of its bigotry.

Akwasi Frimpong’s Struggle to Represent Africa at the Winter Olympics

The IOC bureaucracy should let the skeleton competitor claim his rightful place at the Beijing Games.

There Are No Heroes in Djokovic vs. Australia

While the tennis star is petulant and selfish, the Australian state is racist and arbitrary.

Antonio Brown Is a Damning Reflection of the NFL

The fact that the former Tampa Bay wide receiver was even on the field is an indictment of the entire league.

NBA and NFL to America: Drop Dead

The major sports leagues have decided that the show must go on, body count be damned.

The Year in Sports: Athletes Face Backlash but Refuse to Back Down

This past year’s reaction to the 2020 upsurge reflected—and shaped—broader currents in society.