There are lots of examples where sports isn’t dictated by oligarch whims at everyone else’s expense.
Cities & Communities
Posted inSports
Getting a Share in Green Bay
The only community-owned franchise in America’s major sports leagues is a legacy of football’s past.
Posted inSports
Diamonds in the Rough
Novel public ownership models have kept minor league baseball franchises anchored in communities.
Posted inSports
Olympic Spirits on ICE
Why would tourists come to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics when Trump is transforming the entire country into a xenophobic danger zone?
Posted inTAP
Do L.A. and D.C. Have Their Own Mamdanis?
Two somewhat socialist mayoral candidates are working to see that they do.
Posted inLaw and Justice
‘No Sleep for ICE’ Campaigns Expand
Community-driven organizing is cementing the national movement to stop hotels from accommodating federal immigration agents.
Posted inTAP
No Kings AND No Occupying Armies
In 1770, the redcoats were a lot more solicitous of Americans’ rights than Trump’s goons are today.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Minneapolis Discovered Its Own Strength Fighting ICE Tyranny
Trump’s goons thought they could push around a blue city. They came in for a nasty shock.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Rio Grande Was Once an Inviting River. It’s Now a Militarized Border.
Since Trump returned to office, dozens of environmental, wildlife and public access rules have been waived to make way for the border wall.
Posted inTransportation
New York’s Bold Congestion Plan Triumph
Charging drivers to enter the city’s business district stoked outrage and acceptance as residents come to terms with the program.