Column Archive
Understanding Jim Brown’s Ugly Support of Donald Trump
January 18, 2017
His latest comments are disappointing, but not all that surprising. 
The Unbearable Entitlement of Dabo Swinney
January 12, 2017
Clemson’s clueless—and filthy rich—champion coach represents everything wrong with college football. 
Athletes Shouldn’t Visit Trump’s White House
January 9, 2017
To visit the Trump White House is to normalize a presidency that is anything but normal. 
Colin Kaepernick’s Teammates Give Him an Award for Courage
January 4, 2017
The claim that the San Francisco 49ers quarterback was dividing his locker room with his anthem protests was just proven wrong. 
Why Jack Johnson’s Family Should Refuse Any Exoneration
January 2, 2017
Jack Johnson is too important a historical figure to be used as a prop by right-wing politicians. 
Bob Stoops and the Geyser Cesspool of College Football
December 22, 2016
The 2014 video of Oklahoma University player Joe Mixon breaking the jaw of a female student is exposing, yet again, the rot of college football. 
The ‘Brutal Solidarity’ of the Minnesota Gophers
December 19, 2016
The team called off its Holiday Bowl boycott, but the rally to defend 10 teammates accused of sexual assault has left a stench on campus and beyond. 
What’s Next for Cuban Sports?
December 9, 2016
Here’s a perspective from Baltimore Orioles owner John Angelos, who attempted to use baseball to liberalize relations between the two countries. 
Soul Men: Coach Pop and Cornel West
December 5, 2016
The Spurs coach and Harvard professor engaged with San Antonio youth about their potential to make change during this uncertain time. 
2016 in Sports: Joy and Resistance While the World Burned
December 1, 2016
The sports world was an oasis during an otherwise terrible year. 
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