His career and example stand in drastic contrast to the lesser men who were not inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame just after Aaron’s death.
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Unsanitized: What Will It Take to Shock People Out of Their Routines?
There’s no political leadership as the virus spread worsens. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for November 13, 2020.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
‘It’s Going to Be an Incredible Fight’
Why Ultimate Fighting Championship loves the president—and how the combatant in chief loves them back
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Trump, Taxes, and Golf: Not Remotely Up to Par
Today on TAP: The president’s losing game
Posted inLaw and Justice
The NBA’s Quiet Problem With Prison Exploitation
Tom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons, also owns notoriously abusive prison telecom and banking giant Aventiv.
Posted inLaw and Justice
NBA Partner AT&T Is No Friend of Black Lives Matter
Through donations to police foundations and partnerships with law enforcement groups, AT&T helps the police further militarize and execute the War on Drugs.
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Did the Military World Games Spread COVID-19?
The October 2019 event, held in Wuhan, China, appears to have been a vector for spreading disease in the U.S. and around the world.
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The Great American Pastime: Squeezing Workers
At all levels, baseball owners are using the COVID-19 crisis to force long-desired concessions on everyone involved with the sport.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Playing Games With College Athletes’ Lives
A premature return to college football during the COVID-19 pandemic will irresponsibly sacrifice the health of college athletes.