More Sports Dec 31, 2020
In 2020, sports was about staying safe and speaking out
by Liz Robbins
When the pandemic subsides, what will endure from 2020 in sports?
Tennis Dec 28, 2020
Activist and champion Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
"Her activism has shone a light on how we as individuals and sports leagues can collectively make an impact,” WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said.
Music Oct 28, 2020
He was a rising jazz pianist from Tokyo. Then his NYC dreams were shattered.
by John Leland
He came to New York from Tokyo to make it as a jazz musician, and he did, landing gigs in several touring bands and leading a trio of his own. He was elegant but never flashy on the piano, always well prepared and on ...
Commentary / World Sep 30, 2020
Two ways to stand against racism and sexism at work
by Sarah Kaplan and Laura Morgan Roberts
Despite a decade of efforts, women and racial minorities are still underrepresented on corporate boards.
More Sports Jul 25, 2020
Black Lives Matter prompts important conversations in Japanese sports
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Despite its distant origins the movement has resonated in the nation, where a growing number of biracial athletes have faced racial issues.
Commentary / World Jul 21, 2020
What’s in a name? NFL team’s decision should make us ask
by Stephen L. Carter
The fight over naming — whether it's a sports team or a country music band — is really a fight about power.
Commentary Jul 6, 2020
What’s in a name? Princeton University faces its racist past
by Brad Glosserman
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's image as a promoter of democracy and equality is being replaced with that of a stone-cold racist, extreme even for his time.
World Jun 23, 2020
U.S. Army soldier charged with plotting to help neo-Nazis attack his own unit
Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a 22-year-old U.S. Army private with plotting to attack his own military unit abroad by sending sensitive details about the unit to a neo-Nazi group. The Justice Department said Ethan Melzer of Louisville, Kentucky, had sent details about his unit's ...
More Sports Jun 15, 2020
White NHL players finding their voice on racism, in and outside the sport
Players in the predominantly white NHL are speaking out against racism.
Tennis Jun 11, 2020
Naomi Osaka in no mood to back down on support for Black Lives Matter
by Jack Tarrant
The two-time Grand Slam champion has been vocal in her support of the protests against racial injustice that are happening around the world.
Commentary / World Jun 9, 2020
by Barry Eichengreen
Racial disparities in the impact of the COVID-19 crisis are fueling the U.S. protests.