Go, Offense

American Indian mascots have been under fire for years and may someday disappear altogether from such states as California and Oklahoma, both of which have recently debated bills restricting or outlawing them. So insulting are the caricatures of “braves,” “redskins,” and others, some people say that a team moniker based on any other group of people would be cut immediately from the roster. But a look at a few unusual high school mascots and team nicknames from across the country suggests that banning just one type of disrespectful sobriquet won’t stop the complaints and that there’s plenty of umbrage to go around.

NO SMALL MATTER

The Mascot: ...