Heartbreak City: Seattle Sports and the Unmet Promise of Urban Progress

How the city's marginalized communities have historically used sports as a tool for resilience and resistance

To cities, sports have never been just entertainment. Progressive urbanites across the United States have used athletics to address persistent problems in city life: the fights for racial justice, workers' rights, equality for women and LGBTQ+ city dwellers, and environmental conservation. In Seattle, sports initiatives have powered meaningful reforms, such as popular stadium project...