Austin McDougall

The passage of California's Fair Pay to Play Act and the widespread adoption of similar legislation in other states is a testament to the ability for lawmakers, in conjunction with activists and athletes, to make the very same changes that…
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The manner in which Colin Kaepernick has been treated is symbolic of the NFL’s relationship with Black athletes more broadly; for far too long, the league has expected them to remain silent and play the game in spite of persistent racism…
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The principal debate in the labor politics of the UFC is whether fighters are independent contractors, which would preclude them from unionizing, or whether they are employees, who would have the right to form a union. The UFC insists on…
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A major US industry has recently reached the billion-dollar-a-year threshold, thanks to the widespread popularity of its principal product. Competitors all across the nation vie for domination of the market. Executives are given salaries in…
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For some decades now, professional sports leagues have been an integral part of the culture of American cities, with teams creating a sense of collective identity among local fans. Since the American Football League and the National…
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With a contentious and heated provincial election set to take place only a few months from now in Ontario and a series of crucial midterm contests scheduled for November down south, it is easy to forget that Quebecers themselves will head…
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The recent ban on Russian athletes competing in the upcoming 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics has been interpreted by some as a major victory for clean sport, and by others (particularly Russia itself) as an act of political ostracism…
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Just about two years after gender parity at the Cabinet level was first achieved in Canadian federal politics, a similarly impressive result came to pass in another Westminster parliamentary democracy this past September: a young, unmarried…
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When Montrealers head to the polls on November 5th to cast their ballots in the municipal elections, it will mark the beginning of a seasonal trend: Quebec’s provincial elections are expected to take place in fall 2018 and the next Canadian…
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