Andray Domise: The Super Bowl’s various controversies emphasize capitalism’s infiltration of the political realm. For marginalized communities, selective consumption is one of the few remaining ways to make a statement.
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Colin Kaepernick, Nike and the politics of brands
Anne Kingston: The NFL player’s provocative deal with Nike shows how consumption can be conflated with political action
Why the NFL’s new anthem policy manages to anger all sides of the kneeling debate
Instead of defusing the national anthem debate with its new policy, the NFL has managed to anger parties on both sides of the issue.
What Colin Kaepernick can teach us about citizenship
Opinion: Kaepernick’s protest, about what and who makes a team and a nation, can also be connected to environmental justice
Why Colin Kaepernick sat down
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick believes his country attaches a low cost to Black lives. He’s right, says Andray Domise.
From one bold stand to another: Tommie Smith on Colin Kaepernick
In 2016, Colin Kaepernick chose to sit during the anthem. In 1968, Tommie Smith raised a fist. Smith explains why it’s the same fight