Pandemic Super Bowl 2021: Billionaires Win, We Lose
Even in a pandemic, 64 billionaires have seen incredible gains from the major league sports teams they own.
Culture
What Happened When the UK Privatized Covid Food Aid? Children Got Scraps.
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has shamed Prime Minister Johnson into addressing the scandal, but children shouldn't have to rely on a famous athlete to ensure they don’t go to bed hungry.
Professional Athletes and the Power of a Union
If a few sports walkouts can force change on the national level, imagine what an Amazon or Wal-Mart walkout could do.
Call the Victory Women
In a small city in northern New England, one local nonprofit mobilizes to meet the Covid-19 crisis in its New American community.
A Moment of Reckoning for Greed on the Gridiron
College football already has a penalty for holding. Now needed more: a penalty for hoarding.
SCOTUS’ Birth Control Decision Favors Medicare for All
Access to essential medications should not be subject to the whims of our employers.
A Film Recommendation: ‘Sorry We Missed You’
If you're looking for good pandemic viewing, check out the story of one UK family's struggle in the gig economy.
Athletes Are Supporting Stadium Workers. Why Aren’t More Owners?
The owners of sports teams make billions off low-wage stadium workers. With games suspended, those workers deserve help.
NFL Owners Want Politics out of Their Sport — Unless It Comes from Them
The NFL strives to keep politics out of football ahead of the Super Bowl, except for when it comes from billionaire owners.