'House Republicans absurdly ask WNBA to investigate fouls against Caitlin Clark'

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"The MAGA movement’s efforts to enliven white rage continue apace."

"Ever since Caitlin Clark’s days playing college hoops for Iowa, many conservatives — including a bunch who seemingly have no knowledge of, or interest in, women’s basketball as a whole — have latched on to her as a cause célèbre, falsely portraying her as a victim of racist treatment during her nascent pro career."

"A prime example of this came last summer, when The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed from a conservative activist who called for Congress, the Justice Department and the Labor Department to investigate fouls Clark has received on the court — on grounds that they have violated her civil rights."

"On multiple occasions, Clark has touted the pioneering Black women who helped the WNBA grow, and she has rebuked racism from people — especially conservative influencers online — who have portrayed themselves as her supporters while trying to use her as a political lightning rod."

"This includes remarks Clark gave last week, condemning racist hate speech and threats that have been directed at Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas after she was suspended for a hard foul on Clark. It’s easy to see why a true competitor, as Clark appears to be, might be embarrassed by this kind of racist coddling."

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https://www.ms.now/opinion/caitlin-clark-fouls-wnba-house-republicans-letter