Column Archive

MAGA MMA Fighter Makes a Titanic Error by Taunting His Immigrant Opponent
MAGA MMA Fighter Makes a Titanic Error by Taunting His Immigrant Opponent

December 17, 2019
Kamaru Usman was very upset by Trump-loving opponent Colby Covington's anti-immigrant bombast. He showed just how upset once the fight began.

High School Football Players Took a Knee Before a Game, and Opposing ‘Fans’ Threw Trash at Them
High School Football Players Took a Knee Before a Game, and Opposing ‘Fans’ Threw Trash at Them

December 3, 2019
“Look at these [n-words] taking a knee and they don’t even know why they’re doing it,” said one person in the crowd.

Harvard and Yale Students Storm the Field for Fossil Fuel Divestment
Harvard and Yale Students Storm the Field for Fossil Fuel Divestment

November 25, 2019
This won’t be the last of these disruptive protests against “business as usual” on both campuses.

Colin Kaepernick Refused to Bend to Roger Goodell’s Will
Colin Kaepernick Refused to Bend to Roger Goodell’s Will

November 18, 2019
The quarterback remade the NFL’s hastily called league-wide tryout and demanded transparency.

The Firing of Don Cherry Marks the End of an Era
The Firing of Don Cherry Marks the End of an Era

November 12, 2019
The pugnaciously prejudiced hockey host, and one of the most iconic media personalities in Canada, finally took it a step too far.

The Nationals’ Discordant White House Celebration
The Nationals’ Discordant White House Celebration

November 5, 2019
Trump taints everything, but the 2019 World Series—and the joy of that win—will be Washington’s long after he’s gone.

The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down
The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down

October 31, 2019
The bulk of the staff has resigned in response to G/O Media’s efforts to sabotage a sacred publication.

The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems
The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems

October 30, 2019
The decision to allow college athletes the rights to their likeness is groundbreaking—but there’s a catch.

The Astros Fire Brandon Taubman, but the Real Problem Remains
The Astros Fire Brandon Taubman, but the Real Problem Remains

October 25, 2019
His sacking doesn’t change the fact that the Houston Astros slandered a reporter for doing her job.

The Houston Astros Don’t Care About Domestic Violence
The Houston Astros Don’t Care About Domestic Violence

October 22, 2019
Astros Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman taunted women reporters about domestic violence. Instead of apologizing, the team doubled down.