Commentary: National anthem helps us understand the US By Jack Morello • October 10, 2017 Taking away the national anthem would be saying that athletes and sports fans are not capable of discussing racial issues in this country, which is not true.
Letter to the Editor: Anthem protests about racial injustice By Todd Bernstein • October 5, 2017 Protests during the National Anthem are about racial & social justice, not the song.
Commentary: Sporting events don’t need national anthem By Stephen Mosher • September 28, 2017 Of course, the most effective way to expose the jingoists spreading lies is to call their bluff that sports and politics shouldn’t mix.