Sports
Lessons in anti-fascist and social justice solidarity in sports
June 3, 2022It instantly became iconic. Two young Black men stood ramrod straight with heads bowed and arms raised with clenched, black-gloved fists.
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Baseball—and baseball books—are back!
May 24, 2022Now that what used to be called “Our National Pastime” is back, it’s time to look at several recently published books about the game.
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New contracts yield equal pay for equal work at soccer teams
May 20, 2022The victories in the contracts testify to the efforts of the medal-winning National Women’s Soccer team.
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Court win for another exploited worker class: Minor-league baseball players
May 19, 2022Players earn $3,000 over three months and then have to work six months for free.
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Baseball and socialism in Cuba: Despite some defections, a success story
April 7, 2022With all its mistakes, bureaucracy, and inefficiency, Cuba has still created a socialist sports system that works for the vast majority of baseball players and fans throughout the island, not the wealthy few.
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