Column Archive
Is Fukushima Safe for the Olympics?
July 25, 2019
A recent visit suggests that the repercussions of the 2011 nuclear disaster aren't over. 
These Women Have Lost Their Homes to the Olympics in Tokyo—Twice
July 23, 2019
They were displaced from their homes 55 years ago to make way for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and now, more than five decades later, they have been displaced again. 
The 2020 Olympics Are Likely to Be a Disaster
July 22, 2019
After spending a day with Tokyo’s anti-Olympics organizers, it was clear why they are angry about the 2020 Olympics—and that they are ready to fight. 
Is Tokyo Ready for the Olympic Juggernaut?
July 18, 2019
Tokyo says that it’s ready to host the 2020 Olympics. The early numbers—and quality of Olympic leadership—are not encouraging. 
A Q&A With the Late, Great Jim Bouton
July 12, 2019
Jim Bouton’s death at the age of 80 should cause us to pause and remember the pitcher who changed sports history. 
Megan Rapinoe and the USWNT Are the Heroes America Needed
July 10, 2019
The World Cup champion team cannot be bossed or bought. 
The World Cup Champion USWNT Showed America What True Patriotism Is
July 8, 2019
This World Cup has demonstrated on the largest possible stage the competing forms of patriotism that exist in the United States. 
Why No One Watches Baseball Anymore
July 2, 2019
The sport is experiencing its lowest levels of support since 1937. The reasons are obvious, but owners and executives have no incentive to look for answers. 
Megan Rapinoe’s Statement Echoes the Words of Muhammad Ali
June 27, 2019
US Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe recalled an earlier era and spoke for many in her rejection of this administration. 
Masai Ujiri and ‘the Police Version of Events’
June 25, 2019
The Toronto Raptors team president had some form of confrontation with an Alameda Country sheriff after the NBA championship. The police story, however, has changed. 
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