Column Archive

A Soccer Game Becomes an Anti-Fascist Demonstration in Portland
A Soccer Game Becomes an Anti-Fascist Demonstration in Portland

August 26, 2019
The Portland Timbers soccer fans defied Major League Soccer, team ownership, and fascism in one glorious night.

NFL Bosses Are Already Weaponizing Jay-Z
NFL Bosses Are Already Weaponizing Jay-Z

August 21, 2019
A coach’s decision to play Jay-Z to humiliate outspoken wide receiver Kenny Stills speaks volumes about where the NFL is in 2019.

Jay-Z Isn’t a Sellout, He’s a Capitalist
Jay-Z Isn’t a Sellout, He’s a Capitalist

August 19, 2019
He’s a billionaire who wants to be an NFL team owner, and erasing Colin Kaepernick is the price of admission.

Kenny Stills Calls Out the Trumpian Hypocrisy of His NFL Boss
Kenny Stills Calls Out the Trumpian Hypocrisy of His NFL Boss

August 9, 2019
The Dolphins wide receiver has never shied away from political stances.

A Soccer Player’s On-Field Message to Congress: ‘Do Something Now. End Gun Violence. Let’s Go!’
A Soccer Player’s On-Field Message to Congress: ‘Do Something Now. End Gun Violence. Let’s Go!’

August 5, 2019
Alejandro Bedoya will not put up with living in a “dystopia.” But the greater story is the support he has received throughout his league’s corridors of power.

In Tokyo, International Activists Demand ‘No Olympics Anywhere!’
In Tokyo, International Activists Demand ‘No Olympics Anywhere!’

July 26, 2019
They are raising their voices against the debt, displacement, and militarization that define the Olympic Games.

Is Fukushima Safe for the Olympics?
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
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
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?
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.