Should Washington's Football Team Continue Using the Name 'Redskins?'

The debate over the Washington Redskins‘ name and its relationship to the Native American community has been with us for a while, so here’s what happened this summer:

• Team owner Dan Snyder said he’ll “never” even consider changing the name
• NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told NBC that “The name from its origin has always intended to be positive and has always been used by the team in a highly respectful manner”
• Upstate New York tribe Oneida Nation launched a radio ad campaign that will pressure the team to change the name throughout the season
• A group of Native Americans filed suit looking to strip the team of federal trademark rights to the name
• Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask wrote that it is “unacceptable to use a derogatory term when referring to any person or any group of people; and the word Redskins has been widely...