Column Archive

The European Olympics’ Bad Romance
The European Olympics’ Bad Romance

June 20, 2019
Holding the European Olympics in Minsk makes a mockery of the Olympic Charter.

Megan Rapinoe Is Right to Not Sing the Anthem
Megan Rapinoe Is Right to Not Sing the Anthem

June 14, 2019
Megan Rapinoe won’t kneel for the anthem any longer. Now the right wants her to sing it as well.

Rosalie Fish Runs for the Murdered and Missing
Rosalie Fish Runs for the Murdered and Missing

June 6, 2019
The track-and-field runner from Washington State caused photos of her to go viral, to raise awareness about a “genocide” against Indigenous women.

The Toronto Raptors Is a Team Worth Cheering For
The Toronto Raptors Is a Team Worth Cheering For

May 31, 2019
If you have no rooting interest in these NBA Finals, consider Toronto.

LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticism
LeBron James’s Partnership With Walmart Sparks Criticism

May 24, 2019
The basketball superstar is trying to fight food insecurity alongside a corporation that aggravates that very problem.

On the Passing of Former WWE ‘Diva’ and Whistle-Blower Ashley Massaro
On the Passing of Former WWE ‘Diva’ and Whistle-Blower Ashley Massaro

May 23, 2019
She will be remembered for her courageous truth-telling.

A Victory in the Case of Braeden Bradforth
A Victory in the Case of Braeden Bradforth

May 16, 2019
Finally, an independent investigation has been opened into the high school football star’s death.

Red Sox Players Are Divided Over White House Visit
Red Sox Players Are Divided Over White House Visit

May 9, 2019
Most of the team’s players of color have declined Trump’s invitation. The 20 who are attending are nearly all white.

In the Name of Puerto Rico: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Will Not Be Going to the White House
In the Name of Puerto Rico: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Will Not Be Going to the White House

May 6, 2019
Cora is from Puerto Rico, and Trump’s callous inaction after Hurricane Maria has earned the manager’s contempt.

The Caster Semenya Ruling Is Nonsense
The Caster Semenya Ruling Is Nonsense

May 2, 2019
The highest athletics court issued a decision forcing the South African gold medalist to chemically suppress the naturally produced testosterone in her body.