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The More Things Stay the Same

February 25, 2026 by Dan Vaughn

As the women’s hockey team returns with Olympic gold, it must also face the disrespect of the nation’s leadership and the tacit disrespect of their male counterparts. It’s a story that is mirrored in soccer and the state of play must change.

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February 25, 2026 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, politics
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The Political Sport

March 31, 2022 by Dan Vaughn

In response to a US Soccer official complaining about politics in American soccer, Dan Vaughn discusses how sports are inherently political. Sports are political because humans are political. Denying this reality is itself a political act.

By Dan Vaughn

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March 31, 2022 /Dan Vaughn
feature, coverage, soccer, politics, John Paul Motta
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