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In a world of trash-talking athletes, Naomi Osaka stands out as a superstar who clearly prefers to let her playing do all the talking. This is why it was hardly surprising when so many athletes spoke out against racial injustice after the infamous killing of George Floyd last year. But it speaks volumes that Osaka… Read more.
Rafael Nadal won his 11th French Open on Sunday. But he double faulted on celebrations when he served up reportedly sexist and politically incorrect opinions on equal pay for men and women in Tennis: Female models earn more than male models and nobody says anything. Why? Because they have a larger following. In tennis too,… Read more.
When people talk about China replacing the Soviet Union as the world’s other superpower, they invariably reference the unprecedented and seemingly inexorable pace of its economic and military growth. But I’m equally impressed by the strides China is taking in other areas towards this end. Most notable is the way it is buying up political… Read more.
