Trump’s Criticisms Incite More Protests at NFL Games

By Arnie Stapleton / AP Sep 24, 2017 To show unity, hundred of NFL players sat, kneeled or locked arms during the national anthem on Sunday. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Plays to White Nationalism From North Korea to NFL

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 24, 2017 The president's recent tweetstorm was intended to gain him popularity with white supremacists and covert racists on the right of the Republican Party. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Athletes Clash With Trump Over His Incendiary Remarks

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 23, 2017 Football and basketball players fire back after the president targets NFL player Colin Kaepernick and NBA player Stephen Curry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Seahawks’ Michael Bennett Shares His Terrifying Police Encounter

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 6, 2017 The defensive end describes a recent interaction with Las Vegas police officers that he says violated his constitutional rights. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Colin Kaepernick Is Being Blackballed by Billionaire NFL Owners. Here’s Why.

By Colin Jenkins Jun 15, 2017 Patriotism is a key tool for the owning class. To them, the quarterback's refusal to stand for the national anthem—a nationalistic ritual—threatened to undermine the whole capitalist system. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Football Is Trump-ball Lite

By Robert Lipsyte / TomDispatch Feb 1, 2017 Who needs a reality show about violence, domination and sexism now that we have a reality that replicates football’s authoritarianism? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Writings on the Wall

By Marita Golden Sep 23, 2016 Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's new book fights the dangerous complacency of American discourse on race and social justice, and is clearly inspired by all that the Trump phenomenon has unleashed. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Standing Firm in the Face of Violence

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Sep 22, 2016 With police killings of unarmed black men almost a weekly occurrence in the U.S., we must not let our trauma weaken our resolve to insist on—and organize for—racial justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Colin Kaepernick Pledges $1 Million Toward Racial-Equality Efforts

KiMi Robinson / Truthdig Sep 22, 2016 After announcing earlier in September that he would give money to organizations committed to improving communities, the 49ers quarterback detailed his plans to ensure transparency in his donations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Footage in Oklahoma Police Shooting Prompts Nationwide Outrage

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 21, 2016 Terence Crutcher, an African-American man, was killed by a white police officer in Tulsa on Friday. A video of the incident has caused many to argue that he was killed “in cold blood.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Comments of the Week: Taking Aim at Goliath

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 14, 2016 Many articles posted on Truthdig point out the myriad pressing issues needing the public's attention at any given moment, and we frequently hear feedback to the tune of "Right, so now what?" Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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