Camille Hayes believes that before we can solve the problem of domestic violence, we have to better understand it.
The Grief Performance: Football’s Concussions and Controversies
February 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ronald Metellus on concussions, Manti Te’o, and the complicity of fandom.
Why Did Freddy E Do It? Black Men and Suicide
January 13, 2013 by 21 Comments
Why Black men are killing themselves, warning signs, and what to do if you’re worried about someone.
It Turns Out Jovan Belcher and Kasandra Perkins Weren’t Fighting Over Paternity
December 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
Reports of a fight over little Zoey’s paternity have been denied. Liam Day deconstructs them for the journalistic problems they expose.
What if Jovan Belcher’s Friends Spoke Up?
December 15, 2012 by 4 Comments
Jovan Belcher and Kassandra Perkins were in an abusive relationship. Almost no one said anything.
On Swords and Guns
December 14, 2012 by 8 Comments
In the face of the nation’s worst school shooting, JP Rennquist finds comfort in his faith and urges us to find comprehensive ways of ending gun violence.
Shut Up and Sing: Let’s Talk Bob Costas and Make Some College Bowl Predictions
December 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
Bob Costas’ recent stance in favor of gun control has drawn the ire of many. Jim Jividen examines why his remarks about performance-enhancing drugs didn’t provoke a similar response.
A Father’s Pledge to Help End Domestic Violence
December 9, 2012 by 37 Comments
Jason Greene commits to being a role model for his children about how to end domestic violence.
Is Football Heroic? Jovan Belcher, Violence, and Masculinity
December 9, 2012 by 14 Comments
Is the masculine power the makes football exhilarating, the same destructive force that killed Jovan Belcher and Kasandra Perkins?
We Don’t Talk: Jovan Belcher and Kasandra Perkins
December 4, 2012 by 9 Comments
Liam Day wonders if the tragedy in Kansas City was a part of society’s expectations that men be strong and silent.
Was Bob Costas’ Gun Rant Out of Line?
December 3, 2012 by 31 Comments
Bob Costas quoted Jason Whitlock in saying that were it not for a gun, Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend would still be alive. Do you agree? Was Costas out of line for editorializing?
Kansas City Chiefs Player Kills Girlfriend and Commits Suicide
December 1, 2012 by 1 Comment
A linebacker for the Chiefs shot his girlfriend and then himself at 8 a.m. this morning.
“My ex-wife knew, on some level, that I was gay, at the time we got married. We both were in such denial.”
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