For years now, I’ve been hearing about the lawsuits filed by Native Americans claiming that the Washington NFL team’s nickname is racist and demeaning and offensive and needs to be changed.  College programs from all around the country have changed their school nicknames under the threat of litigation for fear of offending a segment of the population.  Certain writers have elevated this outrage to a histrionic degree.  I have to admit, I’m a little confused about the whole thing. Read the rest of this entry →