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Washington Redskins

  1. native americans
    The Washington Redskins’ Interest in Colin Kaepernick Went Nowhere. Good.Racism is the Redskins organization’s calling card. Kaepernick’s racial-justice protest is incompatible with its values.
  2. the supremes
    The First Amendment Won Big at the Supreme Court TodayThe court handed down rulings that could make the Washington Redskins and anyone blocked on Twitter by Donald Trump very happy.
  3. Supreme Court Appears Likely to Allow Washington Redskins to Protect Their NameAt oral arguments Wednesday, justices seemed unsatisfied with a law allowing trademarks to be denied for “disparaging” language.
  4. the sports section
    Giants Avoid Using the Name ‘Redskins’ in Schedule Posted on TwitterBut if the Giants are trying to take a stand here, they’re not fully committing.
  5. the sports section
    After a Dramatic Rise and Fall, Robert Griffin III Has Been Cut by WashingtonInjuries derailed his career even before his thrilling rookie season had ended.
  6. the sports section
    Redskins Player Says Officials Are Unfair to Them Because of Their Team Name“We shouldn’t have to be punished for that.”
  7. last week tonight this morning
    Watch John Oliver Call Out Redskins’ Attempt to Defend Their NameAt least Redskins isn’t as bad as “Dick Balls,” right? Right??
  8. party report
    Erdrich: Redskins Have a ‘Disregard for Dignity’The novelist Louise Erdrich on the NFL’s issues.
  9. the sports section
    Etsy Bans Items Bearing Washington Football Team Name, LogoBecause the site wants to be “safe, welcoming, and respectful for everyone.”
  10. The Daily News Bans the Redskins’ Name and LogoJoining media outlets across the country.
  11. the sports section
    Washington Post Editorial Board Bans the Word RedskinsA long time coming.
  12. racial slurs
    Former Tea Party Congressman Doesn’t Get Why He Can’t Say N-Word on RadioWhy can he say Redskins?
  13. the sports section
    U.S Patent Office Cancels Redskins’ ‘Disparaging’ Trademark Not that Dan Snyder cares.
  14. dumb things
    Fox News Host: ‘Redskins’ Isn’t OffensiveIn fact, the slur is now a “term of respect.”
  15. the sports section
    Harry Reid Says the NFL Should Follow the NBA’s Lead, Rename the Redskins“It would be a slam dunk.”
  16. the national interest
    Washington Redskins Hire All-Star Team of VillainsDan Snyder barks into his phone, “What do you mean, Roy Cohn is dead? Hire him anyway!”
  17. washington redskins
    The Onion’s Latest Redskins Item Really Goes ThereThe paper calls owner Dan Snyder a “kike.”
  18. the sports section
    ESPN Columnist Mangled American Indian Father-in-Law’s Words on the RedskinsHe meant exactly the opposite.
  19. the sports section
    President Obama Not a Fan of Redskins’ NameHe would “think about changing” it.