Fieldpolitik
At the intersection of sports and politics
Welcome to Fieldpolitik
Making politics debatable again, one sports-laced political musing after another
Politics today is existential, a zero-sum game implicating morals, ethics, culture, religion. People used to be able to reach across the aisle, discuss candidates with curiosity, debate policies with respect for the ideas of those who disagree. Now, politics is more tribal and vicious. The platitude “this is the most important election of our lifetime” has been repeated ad nauseum, but today the stakes are even higher: democracy is on the ballot, decency is on the ballot. We’re apparently in a battle for the soul of America.
Fieldpolitik’s response is to publish thought pieces comparing Donald Trump to Derek Carr, the Bears’ Justin Fields predicament to Brexit, and 2024 election outcomes to Super Bowls. Stick with us–we are here to bring levity. Not because our political moment isn’t critical, but because we think humor can bridge gaps and lower the temperature. We don’t doubt the seriousness or even the accuracy of Atlantic essays and New York Times exposés warning that America is teetering on the brink; we simply provide a forum for less weighty discussion.
Put simply, we don’t as much offer a break from politics, but a way to approach politics like we approach sports. Join us.
Joe Biden’s Last Dance
Like an athlete bidding farewell, Biden has entered a period that will define his legacy. What should he do?
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Like an athlete bidding farewell, Biden has entered a period that will define his legacy. What should he do?
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What Major League Baseball and some Democrats get wrong about inclusivity.
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Where American political parties have gone wrong, as told by the MLB trade deadline.
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Scouting reports and political-sports comparisons for the Democrats who could replace Biden
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Bryson, Kyrie, and Donald Trump: when winning erases wrongs.
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The presumptive Republican nominee once fought against dynasties. Now, he finds himself on the verge of establishing his own. Plus: comparing dynasties in sports and politics.
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It’s fun to assess which sports endorsements would most influence this election season, but the reality is that Biden’s fate will rest on one issue: the economy.
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A famed baseball manager offers President Biden guidance none of his aides have the guts to deliver.
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If this is a make-or-break election, an idea: take up residence in a swing state.
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Would President Biden be in better shape if sports prowess, not population, determined a state’s Electoral College vote allotment? To find out, we ranked every state by sports success, then used a revamped Electoral College to predict the 2024 election.
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NBA fans are increasingly likely to follow individual players instead of teams. What does that mean for politics?
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When is a lie righteous? What Dr. Fauci reveals about whether MLB should cover up its biggest scandals.
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What an All-Defense NBA star teaches us about a pervasive trend in politics.
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How long does Biden have left as president? How many Trump convictions will there be? DC meets Vegas with over/unders for these questions and more.
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America’s basketball prowess is declining just as America’s ability to do good–at home and abroad–is being questioned. What to make of it all?
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How will Trump select a running mate? Look for two criteria to produce a six-person shortlist. And what if NFL teams chose their QBs in a similar fashion?
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Mitt Romney’s triumph, Marco Rubio’s mistakes, and Barack Obama’s many tumultuous turns: the best and worst of politicians’ March Madness brackets over the years.
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June 16, 2015: Kyle Schwarber makes his debut for the Chicago Cubs, hours after Donald Trump announces his candidacy for president of the United States. Who has had the more successful career? A year-by-year comparison of a pair of unlikely twins.
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Ranking the eight most likely 2024 election outcomes and matching each one to a 21st-century Super Bowl.
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Harris-Fields. Romney-Prescott. Sanders-Tagovailoa. American politicians and their quarterback twins.
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