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Robert Lipsyte

Robert Lipsyte is a TomDispatch regular and a former sports and city columnist for the New York Times. He is the author, among other works, of SportsWorld: An American Dreamland.

Taking the Next Knee

Is this Athletic Revolt For Real and Is It a Danger to Donald Trump?

By Robert Lipsyte On September 17, 2020On September 17, 2020

Remembering

So We Can Forget You-Know-Who

By Robert Lipsyte On June 16, 2020On June 16, 2020

Reopening Day 2020?

Big-Time Spectator Sports Are the Last Things We Need

By Robert Lipsyte On April 23, 2020On April 23, 2020

The Super Bowl Presidency

Five Criteria for Selecting the Worst Old White Man to Lead Us

By Robert Lipsyte On January 30, 2020On January 30, 2020

The Six Ways Football Groomed Us for President Trump

Still Going to Watch the Super Bowl?

By Robert Lipsyte On December 12, 2019On December 12, 2019

When Comedian Dick Gregory Tried to Bust the Word

Nigger

By Robert Lipsyte On August 8, 2019On August 8, 2019

Jockpocalypse

From the Ballpark to Team Trump

By Robert Lipsyte On June 25, 2019On June 25, 2019

Trump and Kavanaugh Win One for the Pack

How Frats, Teams, and Gangs Divide, Conquer, and Now Judge America

By Robert Lipsyte On October 23, 2018On October 23, 2018

Another Season of Despair

Or a Pigskin Blue Wave?

By Robert Lipsyte On July 11, 2018On July 12, 2018

Groping for Manhood

It’s Time for the Bystanders to Challenge the Bullies

By Robert Lipsyte On November 16, 2017On November 16, 2017

Trump’s Game Plan

Racism and Violence as Decoys

By Robert Lipsyte On October 19, 2017On October 19, 2017

The Sport of Plutocrats

Golf Is Trump

By Robert Lipsyte On August 3, 2017On August 3, 2017

Football Is Trumpball Lite

Can Kaepernick Save Us?

By Robert Lipsyte On January 31, 2017On January 31, 2017

Four Reasons to Watch the Super Bowl

By Robert Lipsyte On February 2, 2012On February 2, 2012

Millionaires v. Billionaires or Them v. Us?

By Robert Lipsyte On May 10, 2011On May 10, 2011

You Must Watch the Empire Bowl 

By Robert Lipsyte On January 30, 2011On January 30, 2011

Robert Lipsyte, America’s Political No-Jocks Zone

By Robert Lipsyte On October 19, 2010On October 19, 2010

Robert Lipsyte, Fathers Playing Tough with Sons

By Robert Lipsyte On June 20, 2010On June 20, 2010

Robert Lipsyte, Welcome to Fandora

By Robert Lipsyte On April 4, 2010On April 4, 2010

Robert Lipsyte, The Commercials Are the Super Bowl

By Robert Lipsyte On February 4, 2010On February 4, 2010

Robert Lipsyte, The Season of Bad News Books

By Robert Lipsyte On June 16, 2009On November 3, 2020

Robert Lipsyte on Roger Clemens, Lame-Duck Pitcher

By Robert Lipsyte On March 2, 2008On April 3, 2010

Robert Lipsyte, The Quagmire of College Football

By Robert Lipsyte On November 20, 2007On April 3, 2010

Robert Lipsyte, The Endless Summer of Distraction

By Robert Lipsyte On October 9, 2007On April 3, 2010

Robert Lipsyte on the Home-Run Wars

By Robert Lipsyte On May 22, 2007On January 1, 2021

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