Neil Parthun
LATEST ARTICLES BY Neil Parthun
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Labor
NLRB ruling is groundbreaking win for college athletes
April 7, 2014The Chicago regional chapter of the NLRB ruled that Northwestern University football players have the right to form a union if they desire.
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Arts
NFL escapes “judicial nets” with concussion deal
September 4, 2013The most recent "whale" to escape meaningful legal accountability was the National Football League (NFL) who settled over 4,000 lawsuits from former players and families.
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Labor
What do casinos and martial arts have in common?
August 26, 2013The proxy war between the union and the UFC has brought the labor battle to national attention.
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Labor
Concession staff protest working for peanuts
June 21, 2013Concession workers at San Francisco's AT&T Park, home of the Giants baseball team, are protesting lousy pay and attacks on health benefits.
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Arts
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defends indefensible
June 18, 2013The racist slur that adorns the Washington, D.C. football team continues to be an embarrassment for all sports fans, and resistance to the name is growing.
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Labor
James Dolan, the Knicks, and the Cablevision 99
June 17, 2013James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks, has often faced criticism for his front office decision making and the team's lack of on-court success.
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U.S.
Jason Collins is changing our world
May 15, 2013Having the first "out" athlete has struck a major blow against stereotypical ideas about masculinity, and shown that sport has become a much more inclusive space.
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Arts
The man behind D.C. football team’s outrageous name
April 11, 2013Many people, myself included, wonder how, in 2013, a multimillion-dollar professional football team can continue to be named after a racial slur.
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