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LeBron James on the Legacy of Muhammad Ali
LeBron James on the Legacy of Muhammad Ali

June 6, 2016
LeBron James mourns Muhammad Ali because he recognizes that his true greatness was outside the ring.

‘I Just Wanted to Be Free’: The Radical Reverberations of Muhammad Ali
‘I Just Wanted to Be Free’: The Radical Reverberations of Muhammad Ali

June 4, 2016
Ali was shaped by his times. But his death should remind us that he also shaped them.

Is Hillary Clinton Getting Crossed Over During NBA Finals?
Is Hillary Clinton Getting Crossed Over During NBA Finals?

June 3, 2016
The NBA Finals hold a great deal of political potential for any candidate. Does Hillary Clinton notice? Why not?

Ken Starr’s Misogyny Comes Home To Roost
Ken Starr’s Misogyny Comes Home To Roost

June 1, 2016
The Baylor president—and onetime Clinton inquisitor—has been removed from his office after a scandalous report about ignoring rape allegations against the school’s football team.

This NFL Hall of Fame Member Won’t Let His Grandson Play Football
This NFL Hall of Fame Member Won’t Let His Grandson Play Football

May 23, 2016
Harry Carson is calling for keeping children out of the sport entirely.

Interview With Rio’s Dr. Rodrigo Brindeiro on Controlling Zika and the Olympics
Interview With Rio’s Dr. Rodrigo Brindeiro on Controlling Zika and the Olympics

May 19, 2016
A leading doctor makes it clear: You don’t control Zika by canceling the Olympics. You do it by controlling the mosquito.

Don’t Move the Olympics, Protest Them
Don’t Move the Olympics, Protest Them

May 18, 2016
The recent ouster of Dilma Rousseff is more bad news for those concerned about the spread of the Zika virus—and the Brazilian people.

Dispatch From Rio: An Interview With the Activist Behind the ‘Olympic Anti-Souvenir Shop’
Dispatch From Rio: An Interview With the Activist Behind the ‘Olympic Anti-Souvenir Shop’

May 12, 2016
The exhibit is meant to highlight the injustices that have arrived along with the summer games.

Dispatch From Rio: The Muted Olympic Hype Is Deafening
Dispatch From Rio: The Muted Olympic Hype Is Deafening

May 11, 2016
With less than 90 days until the Summer Games, it’s all pain and no party in Rio.

Are Brazil’s Corruption Scandals Finally Hitting the Olympics?
Are Brazil’s Corruption Scandals Finally Hitting the Olympics?

May 6, 2016
The majority of the members of Brazil’s Congress are under investigation or facing charges. Of course the Olympics are corrupt.