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Barry Bonds’ Hall of Fame Opponents Can’t Handle the Truth

A mess of hypocrisy and bias has kept history’s best hitter out of the Hall.

How the Democratic Party Alienates Young Jews: A Reply to Alexis Grenell

A young generation of Jews are changing the rules of our community’s political positions, and all of us need to catch up.

How to Change the NFL’s Racist Hiring Practices

There is now one Black head coach in the NFL, and the league could buckle under the weight of its bigotry.

Akwasi Frimpong’s Struggle to Represent Africa at the Winter Olympics

The IOC bureaucracy should let the skeleton competitor claim his rightful place at the Beijing Games.

There Are No Heroes in Djokovic vs. Australia

While the tennis star is petulant and selfish, the Australian state is racist and arbitrary.

Antonio Brown Is a Damning Reflection of the NFL

The fact that the former Tampa Bay wide receiver was even on the field is an indictment of the entire league.

NBA and NFL to America: Drop Dead

The major sports leagues have decided that the show must go on, body count be damned.

The Year in Sports: Athletes Face Backlash but Refuse to Back Down

This past year’s reaction to the 2020 upsurge reflected—and shaped—broader currents in society.

Enes Kanter Freedom: The NBA Authoritarian Against Authoritarianism

By attacking LeBron James and appearing on Tucker Carlson’s show, the NBA player has taken his causes and delivered them into the arms of the right wing.

Should We Trust Thomas Bach About the Safety of Peng Shuai?

Chinese Olympian Peng Shuai disappeared after accusing a top party official of sexual assault. She reemerged after weeks to call… IOC President Thomas Bach?