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Hot Protest in an Ice-Cold Super Bowl City
February 1, 2018
Local organizers are using old-fashioned solidarity to combat the corporate prom that is Super Bowl week in the Twin Cities.
The Progressive Case for the Philadelphia Eagles (Seriously)
January 29, 2018
The Eagles are a living rebuke to anyone who thinks social consciousness is a distraction from winning or a repellent to fans.
Larry Nassar’s Imprisonment and Lou Anna Simon’s Resignation Are Not Nearly Enough
January 25, 2018
An institution turned a blind eye to serial sexual assault. An institution needs to be held accountable.
The Progressive Case for the New England Patriots (Seriously)
January 22, 2018
The team referred to as Team Trump is far more complicated than its critics would admit.
Olympian Adam Rippon Stands Up to Mike Pence’s Homophobia
January 19, 2018
Joining the historic ranks of Olympic dissenters, the first openly gay US Winter Olympian has challenged the Oval Office.
The NBA Has Become a Site of Resistance Against Racism and Trump
January 17, 2018
MLK Day wasn’t a day for syrupy tributes, as players connected King’s holiday to the current moment.
Colin Kaepernick Has Shown That Courage Is Contagious
January 11, 2018
And sports, of all things, has become an arena of tenacious resistance.
Jaylen Brown and the Evolution of the Activist Athlete
January 11, 2018
By offering a systemic critique of racism and poverty, the 21-year-old is demonstrating how to bring depth to our political discussions.
Donald Trump and College Football: A Match Made in Helld
January 8, 2018
Trump and the NCAA agree on the fundamentals: silencing black athletes and exploitation.
Aaron Maybin Stands Up for Baltimore Students on the Brink
January 5, 2018
Palace intrigue makes for good copy. But real suffering takes place in its shadows.
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