Kaepernick and Police Unions Poles Apart on Racism
Immediately, critics turned Kaepernick's protest into disrespect of the flag and of veterans. This, of course, is nonsense. The America flag symbolizes many things and certainly among them is the…
Kudos to Colin Kaepernick
Kaepernick explained his action saying he didn't want to "show pride" in a country that "oppresses black people and people of color," citing a number of shootings of black people…
Football Is Unsafe and Should Be Banned
With all the hoopla surrounding Super Bowl 50, news that the late Kenny Stabler suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), shines light on the health dangers of playing American football.
Ray McDonald Case Will Test NFL’s New Domestic Violence Policy
The NFL has finally instituted a policy of imposing a six-game suspension for the first offense of domestic violence, and if a second occurs, an indefinite ban on the employee…
Greens Say Don’t Frack Golden Gate Park
Comparing the effects of toxic turf and lighting pollution to fracking, the San Francisco Green Party is urging the public to save Golden Gate Park.
Thoughts on the Donald Sterling Matter
National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver has banned Los Angeles Clipper's owner Donald Sterling for life, fined him $2.5 million, and will urge the board of governors to force a…
Youth and Beauty are not Synonyms
If you were a fan of George Carlin, you will recall his take on aging as we travel through each decade and how we change our answer to the question,…