Eric Ortiz / TruthdigMay 25, 2018
In 2015, Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake investigated how the Department of Defense finances displays of patriotism at sporting events with taxpayer dollars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Jacob Sugarman / TruthdigMay 23, 2018
The league's new policy will fine teams whose players elect to take a knee during the national anthem. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigJan 30, 2018
Next time someone calls another immigrant "illegal," remind them that America was founded on illegal immigration. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigDec 5, 2017
Of all the African-American sports figures who drive the president nuts, none could annoy him more than Lavar Ball, an Amateur Athletic Union coach and CEO of the Big Baller Brand. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Associated PressNov 19, 2017
The video was shared on a website by someone who felt it to be relevant in light of NFL players sitting or kneeling during the national anthem. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigNov 15, 2017
The media, military, policymakers, political leaders and even the public propagate dangerous myths and platitudes that enable perpetual war. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanSep 28, 2017
Principled positions taken at great risk, such as that of NFL player Colin Kaepernick in solidarity with people of color, are often how movements are born. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Emma Niles / TruthdigSep 26, 2017
Pro football players didn't appear on the field for the national anthem until 2009, when the Defense Department's "paid patriotism" began. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigSep 25, 2017
The New England Patriots quarterback and many others associated with the NFL did not agree with Trump's comments about the "Take a Knee" protest. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigSep 25, 2017
The days of keeping politics out of sports are history. Now is the time for sports figures to use their platforms to lead a global peace movement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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