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NFL Player Stands Up to Rape and Gives a Lesson in Consent
NFL Player Stands Up to Rape and Gives a Lesson in Consent

May 3, 2016
Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy stands up to toxic masculinity and rape culture in professional football.

Meet Two Women Tackling Misogyny in Sports Journalism
Meet Two Women Tackling Misogyny in Sports Journalism

April 29, 2016
Sports journalists Sarah Spain and Julie DiCaro asked men to read aloud the misogynistic messages they receive online in order to increase awareness of harassment.

Brotherhood of Bullies: Bob Knight Endorses Donald Trump
Brotherhood of Bullies: Bob Knight Endorses Donald Trump

April 26, 2016
The Hall of Fame basketball coach has a history of thuggish petulance to rival the Republican front-runner.

The 1988 Seoul Olympics Were a Horror Show of Human Rights Abuses. Will Rio Be the Same?
The 1988 Seoul Olympics Were a Horror Show of Human Rights Abuses. Will Rio Be the Same?

April 21, 2016
Brazil’s latest political turmoil doesn’t bode well for the 2016 Games in Rio.

Wrestling With Kobe Bryant’s Forgotten Apology
Wrestling With Kobe Bryant’s Forgotten Apology

April 19, 2016
After being cleared of rape charges in 2003, the basketball star conceded that the absence of consent may have occurred. Here’s why that matters in 2016.

Steph Curry on North Carolina’s HB 2: ‘No One Should be Discriminated Against’
Steph Curry on North Carolina’s HB 2: ‘No One Should be Discriminated Against’

April 13, 2016
Despite corporate, religious, and hometown pressure, Steph Curry spoke out against the homophobic legislation.

Ken Burns on Jackie Robinson and the Republican Party’s ‘Pact With the Devil’
Ken Burns on Jackie Robinson and the Republican Party’s ‘Pact With the Devil’

April 11, 2016
As PBS prepares to air his two-part documentary on Jackie Robinson, we speak to Ken Burns about what the baseball and civil-rights legend tells us about politics in 2016.

Charles Barkley Calls for the NBA to Move the 2017 All-Star Game, and Makes My Head Spin
Charles Barkley Calls for the NBA to Move the 2017 All-Star Game, and Makes My Head Spin

April 7, 2016
Charles Barkley is not consistent in who he stands up for. But like it or not, he’s relevant.

US Women’s Soccer Is More Popular Than Men’s, but the Players Are Still Paid Less
US Women’s Soccer Is More Popular Than Men’s, but the Players Are Still Paid Less

April 5, 2016
The men “get paid more to just show up than we get paid to win major championships.”

The Lakers Can Kindly Shove Their Bro Code
The Lakers Can Kindly Shove Their Bro Code

March 31, 2016
D’Angelo Russell is being dragged through the mud by his teammates and the media. But it’s his entire organization that should be looking in the mirror.