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In Ireland, “Nothing but Love” for the Palestinian Women’s Soccer Team
May 24, 2024
The Palestinian National Women’s Football Team defeated the Bohemian Football Club 2-1 in front of a sell-out crowd in Dublin. It was much more than a win for Palestine.
Harrison Butker Is a Jerk, a Bigot, and a True Representative of the NFL
May 16, 2024
In a brief commencement speech, the Kansas City kicker managed to be racist, sexist, and homophobic. The NFL’s response is revealing.
Macklemore Dares Others to Stand Up for Palestine
May 7, 2024
With “Hind’s Hall,” the rapper is telling artists and other culture workers, “The students are risking it all. Where are you?”
The Fiction of the “Outside Agitator”
May 3, 2024
With the “outside agitator” narrative, the media and politicians are puking up the worst of this country’s past.
Palestinians Stand Up to Israel Through Soccer
April 30, 2024
The American Friends Service Committee staged a youth soccer tournament in Rafah, showcasing the joy that the sport can offer.
How the US Media Failed to Tell the Story of the Occupation of Palestine
April 26, 2024
A Q&A with the creators of
The Occupation of the American Mind,
a documentary analyzing media coverage of the occupation of Palestine.
The 2024 Olympics Are Already Dealing With Multiple Political Crises
April 15, 2024
Despite all the bluster about how the Paris 2024 Olympics would be different, they’re looking a lot like the Games of recent years. And we’re only 100 days out.
O.J. Simpson Was a Rorschach Test for America
April 11, 2024
Most people saw the Hall of Fame running back not as a person but as symbol for what was wrong with the country.
Coaching Great Dawn Staley Defends Trans Athletes
April 10, 2024
The courageous comments of the South Carolina Gamecocks’ coach upset all the right people.
Oakland Has 2 New Baseball Heroes—and a Billionaire Owner Ruining Everything
April 5, 2024
Outfielders Esteury Ruiz and Brent Rooker stood with their fans against a planned move to Las Vegas. They were punished, and the owner is pulling the team from Oakland early.
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