Full Archive
The NFL Chose to Tank Its Season Rather Than Sign Colin Kaepernick
January 2, 2018
Billion dollar teams choosing to fail rather than sign Kaepernick is a scandal for reasons beyond wins and losses. 
The Israeli Sports Minister Is Using the NBA to Further an Anti-Palestine PR Campaign
December 29, 2017
Miri Regev, who once called African migrants “a cancer,” claims to have pressured the NBA into removing mention of Israeli occupation of Palestine from its website. 
2017 in Sports and Politics: The Return of the Backlash
December 19, 2017
Following an old script, right-wing racist minions spent this year trying to make athlete activists pay a price for being conscious. 
Charles Barkley’s Politics Demand Criticism
December 14, 2017
The NBA legend speaks beautifully about class, but when it comes to race, his views leave much to be desired. 
These 2 NFL Players Stood Up for Palestine—and It Didn’t Kill Their Careers
December 11, 2017
In February, Michael Bennett and Kenny Stills refused to attend a public-relations trip to Israel. Now they’ve been nominated for the NFL Man of the Year award. 
Two Different Paths, Two Different Goals: Understanding the Rift in the NFL’s ‘Players Coalition’
December 4, 2017
NFL owners have offered $89 million to stop player protest, but there are strings. 
Sports Tax Scams Laid the Groundwork for Amazon Bidding Madness
November 28, 2017
Cities that have been most shameless in their stadium spending are now groveling for Amazon’s largesse. 
About LaVar Ball vs. Donald Trump
November 21, 2017
In a stable country, we would not be talking about this feud of the blowhards. This is not a stable country. 
By Having the Washington R*dskins Host a Game on Thanksgiving, NFL Owners Show Their True Colors
November 17, 2017
Whether it’s a question of tin-eared insensitivity, or their own sick, private joke, Washington will be hosting the Thanksgiving game for the first time in league history. 
Pandering to the Military Won’t Save NFL Players From Racist Backlash
November 13, 2017
The proud tradition of athlete activists has always included a critique of US militarism. 
Support the Work
Please consider making a donation to keep this site going.
Featured Videos
Dave on Democracy Now!
