BLOGS
10 Seconds Over Portland
To suddenly be up against a biologically stronger and faster athlete who is operating with a body possessed of the athletic frame of an adolescent boy is beyond unfair. The records earned, the achievements born of months and years of training, the hard-fought wins are washed away overnight.
It Takes More Than A Boycott
By PAUL NATINSKY A series of one-week boycotts of products and services owned and operated by American and international plutocrats isn’t going to make a difference politically or practically. The richest man in the world was willing to absorb a 50 percent decrease in...
We’ve Been Here Before
The current crisis caught many off guard, although it probably should not have
Oakland and Detroit: A Tale of Two Sports Towns
We hang banners, wear gear, tailgate and attend games with our dads and children, knowing our teams will be there when the puck drops, the first pitch pops, the first big hit sets Sunday right and the first triple splashes.
Inhumanity And The Small Things
Think about that. Visually. Logistically. Where are the bodies being kept? What condition are they in? Who is tasked with watching them? Who’s keeping track of their identities?
Shrinking Michigan
“People have to be cognizant of the fact that there is not one issue that drives this,” said Jim Holcomb, President of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. “It’s many issues. Michigan can’t just change one thing and fix the problem.”
Governor’s Race Heats Up On Eve of Republican Primary
The bubbling cauldron that is Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary race will be fueled by yet another log on the fire beneath it as five candidates prepare to debate at press time.
Ruining Baseball One Rule Change At A Time
Baseball needs to attract younger fans. The game is too slow. Contests are way too long. How many times have we heard these criticisms about the most ancient of American spectator sports?
Turning a Stroke Into a Compelling Second Act
In August I had a stroke. The southwest zone of my brain exploded and left a bright white relief map of the Great Lakes on a CT scan. Blood pressure of 220 over 110—twice the normal measure—powered what is politely called a “cerebrovascular accident.”
The Nuanced Nature of Messages From the Queer Community
The myriad mass of identity labels and the puzzling potpourri of personal pronouns. Both noble in origin and all overwhelmingly obfuscating when used as self-righteous political and social weapons rather than as clearly focused agents of social change to help give shape and voice to marginalized populations.
If patience and perspective are stirred into these movements, their effectiveness will be magnified. As has long been the case, prior generations are courser, less refined and more exclusionary than the latest rendition of humanity.