by Kelli Ballard | Oct 15, 2017 | Culture and Entertainment News
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell finally picked up the ball and tried to run it into the end zone Tuesday, sending all 32 team owners a letter stating players should stand for the national anthem: Like many of our fans, we believe that everyone should stand for the...
by James V. Capua | Sep 29, 2017 | Columns
Just about anybody who is anybody, i.e., people who don’t shop at Wal-Mart or belong to the NRA, agrees with UC Berkeley professor Daniel Kammen. President Donald Trump exhibits “ a broader pattern of behavior that enables sexism and racism, and disregards the welfare...
by Nathan Steelwater | Sep 29, 2017 | Culture and Entertainment News
If there is one photo of Sunday’s various NFL protests that has both galvanized the discussion and become a viral sensation, it is the one of Alejandro Villanueva, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle, standing alone with his hand over his heart during the National...
by Andrew Moran | Sep 27, 2017 | Culture and Entertainment News
NFL players – and even owners – may feel the need to kneel during the national anthem, but it could cost them fans who might stop attending games or watching them on television. Just as we’ve seen in academia and on ESPN over the last 12 months, sports are also not...
by Leesa K. Donner | Sep 26, 2017 | Culture and Entertainment News
If you’ve never been to a NASCAR event, you might not realize what a unique cultural experience it is. Now NASCAR owners are proving that statement with their actions on the racetrack. Living in Charlotte, North Carolina as an anchorwoman for the NBC affiliate way...
