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Dave writes about the politics of sports for the Nation Magazine, and is author of Bad Sports: How Owners are Ruining the Games We Love
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Monday, June 27, 2022
A Football Coach's Prayer Is Not About Freedom. It's About Coercion. In a decision riddled with lies, the Supreme Court rules that a football coach can, should they choose, become a dictator-priest.
Monday, June 27, 2022A Football Coach's Prayer Is Not About Freedom. It's About Coercion. In a decision riddled with lies, the Supreme Court rules that a football coach can, should they choose, become a dictator-priest.
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Monday, October 29, 2018
A Call for Solidarity in the Face of Hate When so many groups are under attack, a collective response is the only response. We need loud rallies against racism. We need speak-outs for immigrants. We need to say that trans rights are human rights. We need public meetings about what fascism is and how to fight it. We need to provide security and ensure safe spaces for groups that are attempting to come together.
Monday, October 29, 2018A Call for Solidarity in the Face of Hate When so many groups are under attack, a collective response is the only response. We need loud rallies against racism. We need speak-outs for immigrants. We need to say that trans rights are human rights. We need public meetings about what fascism is and how to fight it. We need to provide security and ensure safe spaces for groups that are attempting to come together.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
What the Worst of Sports Taught Brett Kavanaugh--and What It Still Teaches Today My experience around privileged high-school and college athletes leads me directly to the accusations made against Brett Kavanaugh.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018What the Worst of Sports Taught Brett Kavanaugh--and What It Still Teaches Today My experience around privileged high-school and college athletes leads me directly to the accusations made against Brett Kavanaugh.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House Much of the Eagles team was going to skip the White House visit in protest, so our president-child threw a tantrum.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House Much of the Eagles team was going to skip the White House visit in protest, so our president-child threw a tantrum.
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Oakland Catcher Bruce Maxwell Breaks Baseball's Politics Line There is a wall in baseball between sports and politics. One player just put a crack in it.
Friday, September 29, 2017Oakland Catcher Bruce Maxwell Breaks Baseball's Politics Line There is a wall in baseball between sports and politics. One player just put a crack in it.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
3 Lessons From University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe's Resignation In shocking news that comes in utter contradiction to a statement released just yesterday, University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe has announced his resignation.
Wednesday, November 11, 20153 Lessons From University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe's Resignation In shocking news that comes in utter contradiction to a statement released just yesterday, University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe has announced his resignation.
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Friday, June 19, 2015
Charleston's 'Mother Emanuel Church' Has Stared Down Racist Violence for 200 Years The more you read about Charleston's Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, otherwise known as "Mother Emanuel," the more awe you feel for its historic resilience amidst white-supremacist terror.
Friday, June 19, 2015Charleston's 'Mother Emanuel Church' Has Stared Down Racist Violence for 200 Years The more you read about Charleston's Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, otherwise known as "Mother Emanuel," the more awe you feel for its historic resilience amidst white-supremacist terror.
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Monday, April 13, 2015
The Debt Owed to Eduardo Galeano The passing of Eduardo Galeano should remind us that lyricical resistance history is in itself an act of resistance.
Monday, April 13, 2015The Debt Owed to Eduardo Galeano The passing of Eduardo Galeano should remind us that lyricical resistance history is in itself an act of resistance.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Why the NCAA Should Move the Final Four Out of Indiana Governor Mike Pence just signed a bill licensing discrimination against LGBT people.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015Why the NCAA Should Move the Final Four Out of Indiana Governor Mike Pence just signed a bill licensing discrimination against LGBT people.
