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Semiquincentennial Coins Rolling Out

A somewhat obsolete commemoration of a somewhat tepid celebration.

CBS News Hearts America

Should the news love anything as part of its mission statement?

Greg Bovino’s Costuming Choices

It is hard to ignore the aesthetic he is invoking.

Google-Disney Standoff Leaves Football Fans in the Dark

ABC and ESPN networks are off YouTubeTV for a second weekend.

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American Patriotism at 250

This ain’t 1976.

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America’s 250th Celebration on Hold

Perhaps it’s just as well.

What If It Wasn’t Tyreek Hill?

A superstar athlete’s treatment by police raises troubling questions.

Toby Keith, 1961-2024

The country music singer was 62.

Politics as Sport

The game is the game.

Tom Brady Retiring Again

The Greatest of All Time is hanging up his cleats a year too late.

The NFL is Taking Over

The biggest entertainment product in America is getting bigger.

Raymond Pritchett, 1975-2022

Galrahn is gone much too soon.

Democracy Dies in Dumbness

Paywalls are not our problem.

The USA at 246

The Nation is unusually divided and melancholy on its birthday.

Herschel Walker and the Perils of Celebrity Candidates

More ugly revelations about the football hero turned politician.

Dan Reeves, 1944-2022

The legendary football player and coach is gone at 77.

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Press Coverage of the Colorado Wildfires

The biggest news doesn’t always get the most attention.

John Madden, 1936-2021

The Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster is dead at 85.

Atlanta Braves Win World Series

The city’s second major championship was among the most improbable.

Fact-Checking in a Fact-Free World

Debunking urban legends and Internet rumors is harder than it used to be.

The Weirdest Sports Season Ever?

COVID has given us a surreal calendar.

Is the American Government Legitimate?

A long-winded and esoteric discussion about an elusive idea.

PAC-12 Goes Conference-Only

Another small step toward canceling the fall sports calendar.

Ivy League Suspends Sports

The hopes of football in the fall are fading fast.

Don Shula Dead at 90

The coaching legend led the 1972 Miami Dolphins to the only perfect season in NFL history.