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Football, the American Tragedy: Public Ignorance Persists on a Major Health Crisis
There's no way to make football "safe," but many choose to believe NFL propaganda.
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Refusing to Sing or Stand: The Anthem as an Opportunity for Resistance
Simple acts of "taking the knee" during the anthem reveal the possibility for a new nation.
Super Bowl LI: A Guide to Pigskin Politics
The Super Bowl is expected to cost the hosting city of Houston about $5.5 million.
The Oppressive Seeds of the Colin Kaepernick Backlash
Today no one can lynch a professional athlete, so the pressure to conform must be exerted more subtly.
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Black Organizers in Chicago Get in “Formation” for Black Lives and Public Education
Merging pop culture and grassroots resistance, activists shut down a busy Chicago street while the city hosted the NFL draft.
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Beyond the NFL: A New Plan to Treat Brain Injuries for Those Escaping Domestic Violence
In Phoenix, scientists and advocates are working to change how abuse survivors are diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries.
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Racial Slurs Have No Place in Football
For Native Americans, the NFL season offers regular reminders that our rights still aren't fully recognized.
Protecting the Shield: Why ESPN Can’t Be Trusted to Cover the NFL
It's not just wealthy quarterbacks who suffer at the hands of a duplicitous league and a complicit media empire: We all do.
Why Are We Paying the NFL to Help the Pentagon Recruit Troops?
Now we can not only see that these events were politically transparent propaganda for a flagging war effort. We know they were paid for by us.
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The Real NFL Scandal
There's absolutely no reason why the NFL needs taxpayer subsidies to stay in business.