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Now That the Games Are Over, the Real Olympic Drama Begins in Rio
Now That the Games Are Over, the Real Olympic Drama Begins in Rio

August 22, 2016
The Olympics are over, but they have set the stage for a wider social conflict over the future of the city.

Ryan Lochte Is One of Many Privileged First-World Tourists—and Brazilians Are Fed Up
Ryan Lochte Is One of Many Privileged First-World Tourists—and Brazilians Are Fed Up

August 18, 2016
He seems to believe in the old imperial axiom that “there is no sin below the equator.”

One Community’s Resistance Will Be the Rio Olympics’ Longest-Lasting Legacy
One Community’s Resistance Will Be the Rio Olympics’ Longest-Lasting Legacy

August 17, 2016
Vila Autódromo may have suffered mass displacement for the Olympic Games, but they have survived and emerged as a symbol that you can fight Rio’s City Hall and win.

The Other Olympic Village Continues to Resist Displacement
The Other Olympic Village Continues to Resist Displacement

August 12, 2016
Messages of resilience sprang up as quickly as the cookie-cutter homes Rio built for the favela’s remaining citizens.

Teachers and Students Occupy Schools in the Shadow of Olympic Rio
Teachers and Students Occupy Schools in the Shadow of Olympic Rio

August 11, 2016
Organizing to reform teachers’ working conditions as well as standardized testing has been met with brutal police violence.

Olympic Joy in the Face of Erasure
Olympic Joy in the Face of Erasure

August 10, 2016
On the mat, Rafaela Silva won for her marginalized favela. In the streets, activists are winning the right to protest.

The Other Olympic Refugee Story
The Other Olympic Refugee Story

August 5, 2016
Don’t let heart-warming coverage of the Refugee Olympic Team distract from the other refugee crisis the IOC helped create.

The Last Dance: On Heading to Olympic Rio
The Last Dance: On Heading to Olympic Rio

August 1, 2016
For almost 10 years, Brazil has prepared for the Olympics. Now a majority wish the Games had never darkened their door.

The Problem With the International Olympic Committee’s Decision on Russia
The Problem With the International Olympic Committee’s Decision on Russia

July 25, 2016
The problem isn't Russian doping. It's the absence of any moral authority in the IOC.

The NBA Moves the All-Star Game, but Also Punishes Players for Political T-shirts?
The NBA Moves the All-Star Game, but Also Punishes Players for Political T-shirts?

July 22, 2016
Commissioner Adam Silver, within two days, stood up to bigotry and then cracked down on WNBA players for doing the same. Let’s try to make some sense of this.