Adam Serwer

But not in the way you might think.

Soccer is where mini monarchs reign supreme.

Even if Trump himself departs the scene, conservative demand for his approach to politics will remain.

Twelve years ago, Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez blocked Ghana’s shot at the semifinals with a handball. On Friday, they’ll get a chance to bite back.

Belgium’s elimination from the World Cup showed that sometimes, for no apparent reason, the ball just won’t go in.

The Samurai Blue’s loss against Croatia showed that scoring penalties is a distinct art.

Not even the Roberts Court is willing to brook open defiance to its rulings.

So why did so many news outlets report he did?

From lavish vacations to fancy dinners, conservative activists have constructed an elaborate infrastructure to reward ideological loyalty on the high court.

It is not anti-Semitic to want equal rights for all in Jerusalem, in Tel Aviv, in Gaza, in Ramallah.