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The NFL Anthem Protest Movement: Kaepernick and the Emerging Athlete Activism
Crisis Communications

The NFL Anthem Protest Movement: Kaepernick and the Emerging Athlete Activism

Colin Kaepernick's anthem protest, which started August 26, has produced one of the most consequential cultural and political stories of the 2016 NFL season. Eric Reid, Brandon Marshall, Marcus Peters, the Miami Dolphins, Megan Rapinoe, and college athletes have joined. The NFL has defended the players' right to protest. The broader athlete activism category is shifting structurally.

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The American Dream, Divided by Race
Editorial

The American Dream, Divided by Race

The NORC/AP poll shows Black and Hispanic respondents now more optimistic about the future than white working-class respondents. The crossover is the story, and the political implications are deeper than the partisan reading suggests.

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Laws change, but medical marijuana remains a PR battle
Editorial

Laws change, but medical marijuana remains a PR battle

Originally published October 2016 — when Ohio became the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana. The state-by-state legalization battle, the PR role in tipping-point dynamics, and the local-level constraints even legal products face. Archived as historical EPR cannabis coverage; for the 2026 communications playbook, see The Cannabis Index and the 2026 Retrieval Guide.

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