Column Archive
Oakland Catcher Bruce Maxwell Breaks Baseball’s Politics Line
September 29, 2017
There is a wall in baseball between sports and politics. One player just put a crack in it. 
Taking a Knee Is Not About Abstract Unity but Racial Justice
September 26, 2017
As NFL owners join these protests, it’s critical to not let Colin Kaepernick’s message get lost. 
The Fragile, Toxic Masculinity of Donald Trump
September 24, 2017
His comments about NFL players reveal just how divisive and narcissistic the president really is. 
For the NFL, It Was ‘Choose-Your-Side Sunday’
September 24, 2017
Donald Trump thought targeting NFL players with his racialized venom would be smart politics. He was wrong. 
Is the NBA a ‘Safer Space’ for Political Athletes?
September 22, 2017
The NBA wants to be seen as more friendly to player activism than the NFL. Let’s find out. 
Seattle to Michael Bennett: We’ve Got Your Back
September 18, 2017
At a time when other NFL teams are discouraging player protests, the Seahawks are welcoming it. 
Sports is a hub for protests against racism. ESPN shouldn’t silence Jemele Hill.
September 15, 2017
This article appeared in The Washington Post on September 15, 2017. 
Statement of Solidarity With Michael Bennett
September 13, 2017
“Michael Bennett has been sitting during the anthem precisely to raise these issues of racist injustice that are now an intimate part of his life. Now we stand with him.” 
The Las Vegas Police Union Goes in the Gutter to Attack Michael Bennett
September 8, 2017
The Las Vegas Police Protective Association’s letter to Roger Goodell is repugnant, dangerous, and irresponsible. 
The NFL wants you to think Colin Kaepernick isn't being sidelined by politics. The NFL is wrong — again
September 8, 2017
This Op-Ed appeared in the L.A. Times on September 8, 2017. 
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