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Did the Supreme Court Rule in 1943 That No One Can Be Forced to Participate in Patriotic Rituals?

The Supreme Court's 1943 ruling applied to school board officials and other government entities, not...

Dolphins Anthem Punishment Includes Suspensions

The policy classifies anthem protests as conduct detrimental to the club, punishable by suspension without...

Did Cops ‘Take a Knee’ and Leave the Washington Redskins Stranded Overnight in Their Locker Room?

No, police didn't strand the football team in their locker room after a game against...

‘Take a Knee’ Comes to Germany Through Hertha Solidarity

Hertha Berlin nodded to social struggles in the United States by kneeling before its Bundesliga...

Trump Says US Should Change Tax Law to Punish NFL

President Trump suggested the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations like the NFL...

ESPN Suspends Anchor for Breaking Social Media Rules

ESPN anchor Jemele Hill was suspended by the network for two weeks for making political...

Flight Crew Takes a Knee, Leaving New Orleans Saints Stranded on Runway?

There is no truth to a widely-shared claim that the flight crew of the New...

Gordon Ramsay Has Entire Staff Take a Knee, Refuse to Serve Miami Dolphins?

A notorious fake news site spread a rumor that Ramsay rudely ejected Miami Dolphins from...

Why Are NFL Players on the Sidelines for the National Anthem?

For much of the NFL's history, players weren't present on the field during the playing...

Did Leland Melvin Pen an Open Letter to Donald Trump?

An open letter to President Trump addressing his comments about football players truly originated with...

Did an NFL Owner Order His Players to Stand During the National Anthem?

An NFL owner didn't tell his players they were "actors" playing the role of "patriotic...