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How Rich Executives Extract Concessions From Workers -- While Playing the Good Guy in Public

Laura Clawson, Daily Kos. February 6, 2012.

That's what's on the rise: Management attempting to exercise control over their workers -- in a brutal display of power. Give in to us or lose your paycheck right now.

The Mavs Snagged Their First Title. Now Can We Concentrate on Eliminating Homophobia in the NBA?

Krystie Yandoli, AlterNet. June 13, 2011.

NBA season's over. There's no better time to examine the spate of recent incidents speak to the larger macho culture of the sport.

Hockeyhell: The NHL's LGBT Wars, and What Happens When Pro Athletes Make Progressive Statements

Bethlehem Shoals, AlterNet. June 7, 2011.

Professional athletes are increasingly expressing their staunch political beliefs, from left to right. How do we distinguish when politics are simply commerce?

Why Do Progressive Athletes Still Get All the Crap for Speaking Out?

Bethlehem Shoals, AlterNet. May 6, 2011.

Longtime Celtic and outspoken political firebrand Bill Russell is being honored with a statue, but professional sports still have a long way to progress politically.

Phoenix Basketball Team Becomes 'Los Suns' In Protest Against Immigration Law

Agence France PresseMay 5, 2010.

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver, a harsh critic of a new Arizona immigration law, will have his team wear the Latino-supporting version of its jersey in the NBA playoffs.

"Haiti Needs Help When It's Not Chic As Well": Haitian NBA Vet Olden Polynice

Dave Zirin, TheNation.com. January 18, 2010.

"When I went on the hunger strike to protest the treatment of Haitian refugees in '93, everyone got mad at me ... If I did it now there would probably be a parade."

Iran: NBA Succeeds Where Bush Administration Failed

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress. August 21, 2008.

You can assume that NBA teams won't be calling in Condoleezza Rice to help with negotiations.

Star Trek Actor's Satirical Response to Tim "I Hate Gay People" Hardaway [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, February 23, 2007.

Former Star Trek star and gay activist George Takei takes on former NBA player Tim Hardaway's homophobic statement by comically threatening to have sex with him.

Merry Xmas: NBA Likely to Return December 25, With Re-Formed Union

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, December 31, 1969.


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