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by Earl Smith and Angela J. Hattery updated; 9/7/2026 During his tenure in the White House, President Obama has focused some much needed attention to the prison system in the United States, a system that incarcerates more people on…
by Earl Smith and Angela J. Hattery 9/7/2026 Miles Bridges, NBA player, was recently traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Phoenix Suns. There is nothing unusual about an NBA trace, except………Bridges is a serial domestic violence perpetuator. Bridges…
Philadelphia fans are not confused about Joel Embiid’s talent. When he plays, he is dominant. The confusion—and growing frustration—comes from a simpler question: what exactly are the Sixers paying for? During the 2025–26 season, Embiid has appeared in just…
An op-ed by Earl Smith, PhD Intercollegiate athletics was once sold to the public as an extension of higher education. Today, it is far closer to a deregulated labor market fueled by money, mobility, and institutional indifference. Nowhere is this…
I always wanted to be somebody. If I made it, it’s half…
As of the 2025 WNBA season, the league comprises 13 teams, following the addition of the Golden State Valkyries as an expansion team. Head Coaches Breakdown• Total Head Coaches: 13 • Gender:7 women 6 men Racial Demographics: As of the 2025…
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, a growing chorus of critics began calling attention to how African American athletes—especially in college basketball and football—were being systematically exploited by the very institutions that claimed to support them. These athletes generated enormous…
Social and behavioral scientists often miss the mark with their predictions. The dire forecasts in The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game go far beyond what is plausible. The suggestion that college football…
It is commonly believed that Super Bowl Sunday triggers a surge in gender-based violence (GBV). But is this true? That may not be the most important question we should be asking. GBV is a persistent and widespread reality…