Sports
The empty stadium illusion: Why banning Israeli fans is not enough
October 27, 2026Any form of isolation of those responsible for genocide is welcome, but the growing movement for a sports boycott of Israel has yet to translate solidarity into meaningful sporting isolation, says Baroud.
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Right-wing group asks Supreme Court to ban trans girls from sports
October 19, 2026Fresh off one Supreme Court win in West Virginia, the Alliance Defending Freedom is going for another in Washington state.
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Sports and politics: No longer strange bedfellows
July 21, 2026"Sports, far from being remote from the social and economic reality of the societies around it, continues to mirror the corruption and inequality of these societies."
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Trump’s corruption poisons everything, even the World Cup
July 10, 2026There are teams that, despite their eventual loss, win over the hearts of fans around the world. Ours wasn’t one of them this year.
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From Boston to Algiers: Assault on Algerian-American intensifies diplomatic engagement
July 2, 2026The teenage victim has come to embody a broader national commitment to safeguarding the rights, dignity and security of Algerian citizens wherever they reside.
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