Dancing With the Stars: It's Not Too Late to Ditch Ryan Lochte

According to a report from USA Today, Ryan Lochte joining the next season of Dancing with the Stars appears to be a done deal.

[...] Ryan Lochte is, as you may know, wrapped up in a scandal.

The full ramifications of what he did haven't yet been felt; he's still awaiting punishment, and there are grumblings that an anti-American sentiment brewing in the international Olympic committee might prevent the U.S. from hosting the event in 2024.

Right now, every major institution in our society -- from law enforcement to criminal justice to media to higher education -- is deeply mired in a tough, uncomfortable conversation that illuminates how white straight men reap advantages other people don't.

Paint that in contrast to how Gabby Douglas, a black woman, was compelled to make a statement after people said she was making some sort of anti-American/Black Lives Matter protest because she didn't put her hand over her heart (which isn't required anyway!) during the national anthem.

Last season's phenomenal performances and eventual win by completely deaf contestant Nyle DiMarco felt like triumphs because he represented the best of American values: grit, determination, self-mastery, and always finding a way instead of an excuse.