Passionate Sports Fans Are More Likely to Endorse Right-Wing Policies
The outliers are basketball aficionados, who tend to lean leftward.
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Is There Any Real Economic Benefit to Hosting a World Cup?
We spoke with four economists about Russia's claims of a World Cup-related financial windfall. They were all skeptical.
PS Picks: Ken Bensinger Shows FIFA a Red
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Football Team Losses Can Affect Prison Sentences
New research finds juvenile court judges in Louisiana give out harsher sentences—especially to black defendants—following an unexpected loss by LSU.
Why Are Democratic Leaders So Afraid to Speak Out Against the NFL?
When it comes to standing up against the NFL's new protest policy, many Democratic leaders have opted for passivity. But what if the importance of the middle ground has been substantially overstated?
How an Obscure Sport Is Helping Transform the Lives of Indian Girls
Chess boxing—literally a combination of chess and boxing—strengthens the minds and bodies of young women in the country, while also giving them a path toward a better life.
When Does Youth Football Go From National Pastime to Public-Health Problem?
It seems the earlier the body plays, the earlier the brain pays.
Are Universities Exploiting Black Male Athletes in Order to Raise Revenues?
A new study suggests the answer is yes.
How Basketball Briefly Saved Me From Politics
In the last month, I watched every Timberwolves game in an attempt to tune out something larger.
Viewfinder: An American Takes First at the Boston Marathon
Desiree Linden approaches the 24 mile marker of the 2018 Boston Marathon on April 16th, 2018, in Brookline, Massachusetts. Linden was the first American to win the race in 33 years.