At 3:55 Tuesday morning Trump tweeted that flag burning should cost people their citizenship or a year in jail. Never mind the fact that the Supreme Court (Texas v. Johnson) ruled that burning the flag is a First Amendment right, covered as free speech. Forget that the ...read more
In late 2012, ESPN got involved in a strange controversy. Rob Parker, a black sports reporter, was appearing on ESPN’s First Take when the conversation turned to Robert Griffin III’s statement that he didn’t prefer to be defined as a black quarterback. Parker was asked to ...read more
By Ben Cohen: Ever wonder how many American flags are imported into the US, how many barrels of oil Saudi Arabia uses for its own energy needs, who earns the most in the National Football League, and whether tattoos help or hinder immigrants get a work VISA? As part of our ...read more