When Donald Trump and others lambast correctness, they're just distracting from real issues
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA champion and league Most Valuable Player. He is the author of the new book, Writings on the Wall.
The Khan family reinvigorated me for the fight ahead to defeat Donald Trump
As LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul proved in their ESPYs speech last night, athletes must advocate for justice
In the wake of Dallas and Alton Sterling and Philando Castile—and history itself—both the black and police communities live in fear
The parallels between the show's brutality and our reality are clear
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Rational thought is under attack, with terrorists on one side and self-serving American politicians on the other
Muhammad Ali was a fighter, whether in or out of the ring, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes for TIME
Wildly successful role models reflect the tyranny of low expectations
From voting to gun control to hoverboards, our country can do better
'The campaign against Muslim Americans spits in the face of everything Christmas stands for'
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What happens in the ghetto stays in the ghetto
The 2016 candidate has more in common with the terrorist group than he does with America
'Retirement, embrace him like you did me.'
Our growing fear of and frustration with police might be lessened if the ranks of female officers were increased
America has always had a complicated relationship with its athletes. When it comes to game day, athletes are warriors revered by millions, emulated by children,...
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