Column Archive

Felipe Lopez and the Dominican Dream
Felipe Lopez and the Dominican Dream

April 30, 2019
ESPN brings a story of immigration to the small screen right when we need it most.

Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards
Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards

April 27, 2019
NFL owners had no problem with the social-media habits of prospect Nick Bosa. We will see if his teammates feel the same way. 

Trump’s Fed Pick Stephen Moore Is Shockingly Sexist, Even for a Trump Nominee
Trump’s Fed Pick Stephen Moore Is Shockingly Sexist, Even for a Trump Nominee

April 24, 2019
He is a hot-take misogynist, surely to the delight of the president. 

A Beloved Soccer Coach Faces Deportation Thanks to Trump’s Immigration Policies
A Beloved Soccer Coach Faces Deportation Thanks to Trump’s Immigration Policies

April 19, 2019
He fears that when he returns to Togo, he could be targeted for violence for supporting organizations critical of the government.

Tiger Woods Can’t Be Apolitical in the Age of Trump and Kaepernick
Tiger Woods Can’t Be Apolitical in the Age of Trump and Kaepernick

April 17, 2019
His victory at the Masters means navigating his brand around his friendship with Donald Trump.

Searching for Justice After the Death of Football Player Braeden Bradforth
Searching for Justice After the Death of Football Player Braeden Bradforth

April 12, 2019
Bradforth died far from his New Jersey home, in Garden City, Kansas, of heatstroke. His mother is fighting for answers.

Kyle Korver Challenges Every White Athlete to Listen and Act
Kyle Korver Challenges Every White Athlete to Listen and Act

April 9, 2019
The NBA player’s essay in The Players’ Tribune is a game changer.

San Jose State Will Build a Parking Structure on Hallowed Ground
San Jose State Will Build a Parking Structure on Hallowed Ground

April 5, 2019
By paving a historic track to put up a parking lot, the school is erasing history.

The International Olympic Committee Builds a New Headquarters After Leaving Rio Crippled by Debt
The International Olympic Committee Builds a New Headquarters After Leaving Rio Crippled by Debt

April 4, 2019
Rio’s Olympic organizers all but begged the IOC to help them pay off their debts, but they refused to lend a hand.

The Trump Administration’s Ableist Cuts to the Special Olympics
The Trump Administration’s Ableist Cuts to the Special Olympics

March 28, 2019
This is about something far bigger than Special Olympics. It’s about how those in the White House view the most vulnerable in our society.