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WNBA's mainstream rise draws culture wars into the league
Original: Now that the WNBA is mainstream, culture wars have come with it
As the WNBA reaches new levels of mainstream attention, commentary in US media argues the league has become a battleground for America's broader culture wars. Discussions around players, race, fandom and media coverage have grown alongside the league's rising popularity, with observers debating how politics and identity issues now shape coverage of women's basketball.
Why now: The WNBA's surge in popularity has made it a flashpoint in wider political and cultural debates.
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