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Olympic Games, Truces and Wars (Sochi, 2014; Beijing, 2022) Feb. 26, 2022
Since 2019, I have been working on a collection of opinion columns under the title "All History Is C... Read More
Corporations Win Olympic Gold in "Downhill Ethical Backflip" Feb. 16, 2022
By far the top team performance in this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing has been corporate America... Read More
Beijing Wants a Spotless Olympic Spotlight, but There's No Ignoring Its Abuses Feb. 08, 2022
With the Beijing Winter Olympics now underway, Americans must not allow the glowing coverage to dive... Read More
Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies: Spectacles of National Branding and Global Projection, Part I Feb. 05, 2022
Sometimes I wish, if just for a moment, that I could simply enjoy what I see and hear around me: a p... Read More
Snuff Out the Torch Feb. 04, 2022
In 1936, Adolf Hitler presided over the Summer Olympics. It was a coming-out party for the Nazis. Th... Read More
Take Politics out of the Olympics Dec. 10, 2021
Before the White House announced that no U.S. officials will be attending a certain global sporting ... Read More
It Would Be Awesome if Sha'Carri Richardson Were Mentored by Allyson Felix Aug. 27, 2021
"Only way from 9th is up!" This was the tweet that track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson posted,... Read More
The Olympics Monopoly Jul. 30, 2021
This is the first time I can remember an Olympic Games with so little media conversation around it. ... Read More
Women Rule in Rio and Florida Aug. 30, 2016
The Rio Olympics were filled with female role models, including an accomplished and diverse group of... Read More
Reach for The Rings Aug. 11, 2016
This week, the Summer Olympics provide an opportunity to turn from political and other news to focus... Read More
Rio Olympics Tainted by Dark Clouds, Darker Waters Jun. 01, 2016
They'll gather from around the world in Rio de Janeiro this August to run, swim, sail, lift and lob,... Read More
I'm Not Watching the Olympics Feb. 21, 2014
This is not exactly a newsflash in my house, where, before he left for college, my son had to teach ... Read More
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