Column Archive
The Super Bowl Is a Grift of Epic Proportions
January 31, 2020
While the wealthy party during Super Bowl week, a heist is happening in plain sight. 
Tennis Legends Protest at the Australian Open
January 29, 2020
Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe demonstrated against the homophobia and transphobia of Margaret Court. 
Remembering Kobe Bryant
January 26, 2020
The NBA great died today in a helicopter crash with eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. 
NFL Player Justin Jackson: ‘40 Years of Neoliberalism Has Brought Our Country to the Brink’
January 24, 2020
Justin Jackson is creating space for himself this election year as an unapologetic “Berniecrat” with a progressive critique of what ails this country. 
The Australian Open Is the Tip of a Melting Iceberg
January 17, 2020
All outdoor sports will be profoundly affected by our heating climate. Will the sports world do anything or just let it burn? 
John Carlos Responds to the New Olympics Ban on Political Protest
January 14, 2020
The 1968 Olympian points out the hypocrisy of new rules against any political demonstrations on the field or medal stand. 
Why Are There So Few Black Coaches in the NFL? It’s the Racism, Stupid.
January 10, 2020
There are only three black head coaches in the NFL—a majority-black league—for an obvious reason. 
Can Sports Be a Site of War Resistance?
January 7, 2020
Athletes have used their platforms to amplify messages against police brutality and other forms of oppression—can they do the same for war? 
The Towering, Complicated Legacy of David Stern
January 2, 2020
The NBA Commissioner, who helmed the league for 30 years, has passed away, and his history demands serious examination. 
The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019
December 20, 2019
For a taste of political resistance and victory, look no further than the world of sports. 
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