Robert Lipsyte
Robert Lipsyte is the jock culture correspondent for TomDispatch. He returns after having been on leave to explore the belly of the beast as Ombudsman for ESPN. His most recent book is his memoir, An Accidental Sportswriter.
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How hypocrites in high places have contributed to the riots in the streets
A decades-long wealth grab by the richest Americans has left millions of Americans on the brink of poverty — and poverty begets violence.
LAPD releases video of officer shooting protester in groin with projectile
The LAPD is investigating the incident due to the fact that the protester was not posing an immediate threat to anyone when the officer shot him.
Law-lessness & dis-order: The core of Trump’s hellacious hypocrisy
Only the greatest criminal con artist would dream of leaning on law and order when all else fails.
Change and decay: A time of transition
Ancient divisions are being strengthened, new divisions fermented, injustices highlighted; under the action of cleavage all are being drawn to the polluted surface of human affairs.
With eye on Biden victory, Warren and Schumer unveil plan to cancel up to...
“Broadly cancelling student loan debt would be a game-changer for millions of people in this country and a lifeline when they desperately need it.”