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Foul and Fair looks at contemporary justice issues through the lens of sports. And vice versa. Morgan and Bradford are the co-founders and lead writers.

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Here Are Nearly L Ways to Bring Up Race and Politics at Super Bowl 50

February 04, 2016 by Morgan and Bradford in Football

Foul and Fair wants to help you be *that* guy at the party.

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February 04, 2016 /Morgan and Bradford
Super Bowl, Super Bowl 50, Beyonce
Football

Staying #Me7o with a hint of LeBron

January 30, 2016 by Bradford William Davis in basketball, racism

Carmelo Anthony answers his critics, intentionally or otherwise, by taking cues from his greatest rival.

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January 30, 2016 /Bradford William Davis
nba, carmelo anthony, LeBron James, Black Lives Matter
basketball, racism

The St. Louis-to-LA Rams: what we risk when we love an NFL team.

January 21, 2016 by Morgan Lee in Football, racism, Economics

Fans love the NFL, but does the NFL love anyone? Sorry, STL.

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January 21, 2016 /Morgan Lee
NFL, rams, st. louis, that's so white, Los Angeles, LA
Football, racism, Economics

Marcus Thompson on Mark Jackson, race in the front office, and reporting with conviction

January 14, 2016 by Morgan and Bradford in interview, basketball

Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompnson talks with Foul and Fair about how race inter-mingles with the way we interpret basketball, why he chooses to address taboos, and how religion impacts the Warriors locker room.

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January 14, 2016 /Morgan and Bradford
nba, race, warriors, marcus thompson, mark jackson
interview, basketball

The dark secret of bowl games.

January 07, 2016 by Morgan Lee in Economics, Football

Morgan goes in on the real cost of your city's second-rate bowl game, plus sportsified baby names and an invitation to judge not LeBron lest you've been through the same things.

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January 07, 2016 /Morgan Lee
College football,, Your team is ripping you off
Economics, Football

Buying low, sinking lower: Justifying the Aroldis Chapman trade

December 30, 2015 by Bradford William Davis in baseball

Domestic violence accusations are the new Moneyball.

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December 30, 2015 /Bradford William Davis
domestic violence, violence against women, Aroldis Chapman, Major League Baseball, why does this keep happening???
baseball

Foul and Fair's Christmas Wishlist

December 23, 2015 by Morgan and Bradford

Stocking stuffers for a merrier 2016 in the sports world.

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December 23, 2015 /Morgan and Bradford

The Catharsis of Serena Williams. (Plus, Donald Trump and his friend in Foxboro.)

December 17, 2015 by Morgan Lee in tennis, racism

As impressive as any win on the court was Serena's ability to forgive.

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December 17, 2015 /Morgan Lee
Venus Williams, Serena Williams, sports illustrated, Donald Trump, Tom Brady
tennis, racism

'Creed' nails Muhammad Ali’s legacy.

December 10, 2015 by Bradford William Davis

It takes the best of the original Rocky while crafting a better fiction for Apollo Creed.

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December 10, 2015 /Bradford William Davis

Meet the son of Syrian immigrants who helped revolutionize the Major Leagues. (We talk about Kobe, too.)

December 04, 2015 by Morgan Lee

Rany and Morgan talk Kansas City Royals, growing up Syrian and Muslim, and the legacy of Baseball Prospectus.

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December 04, 2015 /Morgan Lee

It's a Thanksgiving special!

November 24, 2015 by Morgan and Bradford

Grant Brisbee and Derek Jeter won our hearts this year. Find out why.

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November 24, 2015 /Morgan and Bradford

Aaron Rodgers stood up for Muslims. That matters.

November 19, 2015 by Bradford William Davis

Aaron Rodgers takes a stand. Cam Newton continues to dance. We're happy about both.

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November 19, 2015 /Bradford William Davis

Patrick Kane, Kobe, and humanizing rape accusers

November 12, 2015 by Morgan Lee

Morgan ponders how to love and empathize assault victims, especially when their dignity stands in between the success of your favorite sports team. 

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November 12, 2015 /Morgan Lee

When the NBA pulled its pants up

November 05, 2015 by Bradford William Davis

We launch Foul and Fair a week after Grantland's shutdown. 

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November 05, 2015 /Bradford William Davis
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