As American democracy teeters on the brink, the mainstream media is faltering in its role as a protector of democracy. I am a longtime critic of President Joe Biden. Throughout his political career, he has been my example of a person who “goes along to get along.” I blame him for Clarence Thomas—how as chairperson … [Read more…]
The business nature of big-time college football is evident in the furious realignment of college athletic conferences. This realignment, as Deepthroat and the boys on the corner inform us, is “all about the money.” “Big-time” means the five so-called power conferences—the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Big 10 Conference, the Big 12 Conference, the PAC-12 … [Read more…]
Football yes. But it is really about the money, with very little of it going to the people who generate all this revenue—the players. College football means everything to its fans, but for the schools, it is always a matter of dollars and cents. It is not just a business but a very lucrative one, … [Read more…]
The next big thing in Black tennis was the great Althea Gibson in the 1940s and 1950s, followed by Arthur Ashe in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Significantly, the ATA was instrumental in the development of the careers of each of these important players. As Althea was coming into prominence, the ATA kept pushing for … [Read more…]
Exploitation on college campuses is back in session. Unfortunately, some college workers are deliberately underpaid. These workers are the football and basketball players at Power Five Schools. These players generate millions of dollars for their universities and the NCAA. Everyone associated with these sports is paid, with the head coaches making several million dollars a … [Read more…]
Bill Russell, who passed away a few days ago, was a monumental figure—on and off the basketball court. He is undoubtedly the greatest champion of all time in American team sports. Over 15 years, starting with his junior year at the University of San Francisco, Russell had the most remarkable career of any player in … [Read more…]
Since her last run for governor of Georgia four years ago, Stacy Abrams admirably addressed a major American problem—medical debt. Abrams and her organization, The Fair Fight Political Action Committee, donated $1.34 million to the nonprofit organization RIP Medical Debt to eliminate debt worth $212 million owed by 108,000 people in Georgia, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, … [Read more…]
Some of you may be wondering what to say to your close friend or relative who is a member of the Trump cult. Following is what one person wrote to their mother two years ago. Note to my Mother: I am unconcerned that we have different politics. I do not think less of you because … [Read more…]
In 1955, influential economist Milton Friedman, who in 1970 brought us what became recognized as “The Dumbest Idea in the World,” brought us another wacky idea—the abolishment of public schools. His dumb idea in 1970 adversely distorted much of corporate life in the United States, making shareholders more important than the company. That idea caught … [Read more…]
The elephant in the room is White supremacy, double meaning intended. As pundits attempt to analyze and explain the phenomenon exposed by Trump and Trumpism, they tend to avoid considering or discussing the centrality of race and racism in Trump’s MAGA-world. Such avoidances might doom efforts to overcome this democracy-destroying activity. Max Stephenson, recently wrote … [Read more…]