Column Archive
The NFL’s War Against Colin Kaepernick
June 8, 2017
Leading media members are carrying on a disinformation campaign against the greatest political lightning rod in sports. 
Even LeBron James Can’t Escape This Toxic Wave of Racist Hatred
June 1, 2017
Athletes have long been the targets of white supremacists—but they are also part of the resistance. 
A Rally for Colin Kaepernick—and Free Speech
May 30, 2017
People are putting the NFL on notice over its treatment of Colin Kaepernick. 
Frank Deford’s Wicked Grace
May 30, 2017
The greatest sportswriter of his generation has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of acolytes who swear by the joy and power of the written word. 
Why I Called the Murder of Richard Collins III a Lynching
May 25, 2017
How we define a “racist mob” in 2017 matters. 
A Lynching on the University of Maryland Campus
May 22, 2017
Richard Collins III was killed Saturday night because of the color of his skin. 
FIFA Punts on Palestine and Fouls Its Own Bylaws
May 18, 2017
The world soccer body has decreed that the West Bank is just land without teams for teams without a land. 
‘I Wouldn’t Be Able to Sleep at Night if I Closed My Mouth on Social Issues’
May 15, 2017
Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad speaks to The Nation about why being a representative figure is more often a blessing than a burden. 
Colin Kaepernick’s Message to Chicago Youth: ‘Know Your Rights’
May 10, 2017
NFL quarterback took his Know Your Rights Camp to the South Side of Chicago. Here is an exclusive look inside. 
Los Angeles Residents Start to Organize Against the Olympic Bid
May 8, 2017
The US Olympic Committee wants the 2024 Olympics in Los Angeles. It won’t happen quietly. 
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