The futebol drama unfolds as president Dilma and her close advisers seek to balance the nation's civic religion and number one source of nationalistic pride with more serious matters of state
Sandusky's arrest last November triggered a wave of news coverage. But what is the media coverage saying, and how might it affect the public conversation as Sandusky's trial moves forward?
It's not just colleges, or sports, or the Catholic Church. To make sure that parents and children are not afraid, we need to reconsider and reconfigure the norms in every institution that they participate in.
I have no idea whether Mr. Sandusky perpetrated these heinous acts or whether Dr. Spanier, Mr. Paterno, Mr. Curley, Mr. McQueary or anyone else knowingly or recklessly facilitated or even tolerated them. I do know that in America, we are innocent until proven guilty.
But this is much bigger than boxing. What happened in the ring Saturday night is a microcosm of what is taking place within this country. The state of manhood in America is increasingly troubled.
Under pressure from key sponsors and the powerful Sao Paulo business lobby that is close to FIFA, the Dilma government responded to Blatter's bullying by agreeing to cover cost overruns on stadium construction.
Brazil has been getting bashed in the global sports press for not making enough progress in constructing stadiums with the amenities FIFA likes to offer its fat cat supporters. But these critics miss half the point.
With Brazilians recovering from carnival hangovers the sports world is feeling the lingering effects of a game fixing case local media are calling the Whistle Mafia.
Bribery, gambling, and other strong-arm tactics make for a full day in the life of a gang member. But similar tactics have also become a large part of the world of sports.
There's a separate manual for the issuance of justice in society and sport. African-Americans often get the short end of the stick when compared to their white athletic brethren.
We are in an era of high-profile tawdriness among our highest profile athletic stars. From Tiger to Big Ben and now LT, we are seeing patterns of behavior that have gone unchecked for years and, in the case of Taylor, decades.
By suspending Roethlisberger, Roger Goodell is sending a message to the entire NFL cohort that it is a privilege and responsibility to play in the league, and that off-the-field misconduct will not be tolerated.
With Goodell's mantra that playing the NFL is a privilege and not a right, consequences are probable here.
The Steelers seem to be cleaning house. They are ridding themselves of troubled players who don't fit the Steeler mold. Well, if that's the case then Roethlisberger should start packing his bags as well.
While enjoying the plaudits of the crowd, star athletes begin to believe they are special. Athletes should not get away with what otherwise would be criminal or civil offenses.
Media coverage of the incident has been hypocritical, particularly from a racial standpoint. Say as you wish, but if Roethlisberger were African-American he'd be covered with a higher level of persistence and scrutiny.