Column Archive
LeBron James’s Politics Stop at the Water’s Edge
October 15, 2019
The King was asked about the relationship between China and the NBA, and did not cloak himself in glory. 
Where in the World Is Daryl Morey?
October 14, 2019
The Houston Rockets GM dipped his toe into political waters, and now the players are left to clean up the mess. 
Trump Attacks NBA Coaches Over China
October 10, 2019
For the first time, Trump went after white men in the world of sports. 
The NBA Is Only ‘Woke’ When It’s Profitable
October 8, 2019
The NBA sides with their multibillion-dollar business partners over the human rights of demonstrators being gunned down in Hong Kong. 
The ‘Sports Illustrated’ Layoffs Are What Happen When We’re Ruled by Vampires
October 4, 2019
A private equity firm bought the esteemed magazine and let go half its employees, turning the invaluable legacy publication into a shell of its former self. 
California Will Let NCAA Athletes Get Paid for Their Labor
September 30, 2019
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will allow NCAA athletes to profit off of their own name, image, or likeness. The NCAA plans on fighting back. 
Israel Canceled the FIFA Palestine Cup for No Apparent Reason
September 26, 2019
Many think it was done to drive a wedge between the West Bank and Gaza in order to thwart the aspirations to nationhood of the Palestinian people. 
An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga
September 23, 2019
A player accused of sexual assault leaves the NFL with a tweetstorm pointing out the league’s rampant hypocrisy. 
NFL Teams Are Desperate for Quarterbacks—but Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned
September 18, 2019
As injuries mount, Kaepernick’s political exile becomes more conspicuous. 
Tim Tebow’s Privileged Defense of the NCAA’s Exploitation
September 16, 2019
The former Heisman winner doesn’t have a clue about how most student athletes live. 
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