Politics

American sports leagues standby as fascism creeps towards its fans

The NFL and its brethren do nothing to protect us from the Trump administration

Feb 1 • Brendan Dentino

2026 is the year of athletic solidarity

Meet me at the turnstiles

Jan 18 • Brendan Dentino

The year in sports and politics

Looking back on 2025

Dec 14, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

Everything insane at the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw, ranked

What the hell just happened?

Dec 7, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

Forget the Padres. SDFC is San Diego's actual team.

It's not just about winning.

Nov 30, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

The San Diego Padres could have been ours

The Padres' owners are selling the team and are poised to make billions. It calls to mind Joan Kroc, who tried to give the team to the public.

Nov 16, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

George Saunders is always right about American politics

Revisiting "Love Letter"

Nov 9, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

Parity is bad, actually

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers are good for all fans

Oct 19, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

The French protest that wasn't

What I learned about politics in Paris this week

Sep 14, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

What the US can learn from hurling, the world's best sport

It's not the rules that confuse us

Sep 7, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

Sports are coming for your healthcare

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a disaster thanks in part to team owners

Jun 29, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

How the USMNT can win the 2046 World Cup in four easy steps

It’s all about politics

Jun 22, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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