Column Archive
Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way
August 2, 2017
The embattled quarterback is often derided as “divisive”—but it’s Ray Lewis who is dividing Baltimore. 
New Concussion Report Calls the NFL’s Future Into Question
July 26, 2017
Dr. McKee looked at the brains of 202 former football players and 87 percent of them were found to have the condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy. 
Rio’s Olympic Legacy: A Body Count
July 24, 2017
The current calamity in Rio was predictable. Every prospective Olympic city, especially Los Angeles, should be warned. 
O.J.’s Parole: A Fitting End to the ‘Fifth Quarter’
July 20, 2017
The decision to parole O.J. Simpson will rankle some, but it was correct and just. 
Johnny Manziel: The NFL Owners’ ‘Good Boy’
July 17, 2017
In Colin Kaepernick, NFL owners see a threat. In Johnny Manziel, they see themselves. 
Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert: Cleveland’s Corporate-Welfare King
July 13, 2017
The City Council of Cleveland is siding with the billionaire against the people it represents in an outrageous $200 million corporate-welfare stadium scam. 
Venus Williams, a Car Accident, and the Outrageous Police Response
July 10, 2017
The tennis legend was publicly blamed for a man’s death, only to be exonerated thanks to TMZ. Something is wrong with this picture. 
Colin Kaepernick Shouldn’t Have to Beg to Play in the NFL
June 29, 2017
By refusing to speak out about his desire to play, he’s defending the principle that he deserves a job on the merits. 
The Seattle Storm and Planned Parenthood Break New Ground
June 26, 2017
The WNBA franchise is standing with Planned Parenthood. 
Colin Kaepernick, Philando Castile, and the Lost Wisdom of Roger Goodell’s Father
June 18, 2017
The need for radical voices has never been more pressing. Defending voices that are being silenced is a task for all of us. 
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