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Skylar Diggins-Smith

Skylar Diggins-Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. A guard for the Seattle Storm, she played college basketball at Notre Dame and was selected third overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft.

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Policy Action

Jul 25, 2020

Not MAGA
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Participation in 2020 WNBA Social Justice Season

Diggins-Smith was a key participant in the WNBA's 2020 'Bubble' season, which was dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement and the 'Say Her Name' campaign for Breonna Taylor. She actively wore social justice messaging on her jersey and…

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Public Statement

Jun 24, 2022

Not MAGA
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Public Support for Reproductive Freedom

Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Diggins-Smith shared content and made statements supporting reproductive freedom and criticizing the Supreme Court's decision, aligning with the WNBA's official stance against the ruling.

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Public Statement

Aug 21, 2018

Not MAGA
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Advocacy for WNBA Pay Equity and Gender Equality

Skylar Diggins-Smith has been a prominent critic of the gender pay gap in professional sports, frequently citing the disparity between WNBA and NBA salaries as a systemic issue. She has used her platform to demand structural changes in how…

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Public Statement

Jun 24, 2022

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Public Support for Reproductive Freedom

Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Diggins-Smith shared content and made statements supporting reproductive freedom and criticizing the Supreme Court's decision, aligning with the WNBA's official stance against the ruling.

Agent rationale

Opposition to the Dobbs decision is a core anti-MAGA signal, as the judicial appointments leading to the decision were a primary MAGA achievement.

Sources

  1. Sportskeeda (Jul 23, 2025)

Entity alignment

Oct 01, 2020

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Support for Voting Rights Initiatives

Diggins-Smith has participated in 'More Than A Vote' and other athlete-led initiatives aimed at increasing voter turnout in Black communities and combating what she describes as voter suppression.

Agent rationale

Voting rights initiatives in 2020 were largely viewed as a counter-effort to MAGA-led election integrity/restriction laws.

Sources

  1. ESPN (May 31, 2025)

Endorsement

Aug 04, 2020

Not MAGA
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Support for Raphael Warnock in 2020 Georgia Senate Race

As part of the WNBA's collective action, Diggins-Smith supported the endorsement of Raphael Warnock against then-Senator Kelly Loeffler (a co-owner of the Atlanta Dream who had criticized BLM). This movement is credited with helping shift the Georgia Senate race.

Notes: Loeffler was a staunch Trump ally; the WNBA's opposition was a direct political confrontation with MAGA-aligned leadership.

Agent rationale

Endorsing a Democratic candidate specifically to unseat a MAGA-aligned incumbent is a high-signal political action.

Sources

  1. The Athletic (May 15, 2025)

Policy Action

Jul 25, 2020

Not MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Participation in 2020 WNBA Social Justice Season

Diggins-Smith was a key participant in the WNBA's 2020 'Bubble' season, which was dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement and the 'Say Her Name' campaign for Breonna Taylor. She actively wore social justice messaging on her jersey and participated in league-wide strikes following the shooting of Jacob Blake.

Notes: The 2020 season was defined by its opposition to then-President Trump's rhetoric regarding social justice protests.

Agent rationale

The WNBA's 2020 season was a direct counter-signal to the MAGA administration's stance on BLM and social justice protests. Diggins-Smith's active participation is a clear anti-MAGA signal.

Sources

  1. The Atlantic (Feb 01, 2020)

Public Statement

Oct 19, 2019

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Criticism of Lack of Support for Pregnant Athletes

Diggins-Smith has publicly criticized her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, and the league for a lack of support during her pregnancy and postpartum return. Her advocacy contributed to the 2020 CBA which guaranteed fully paid maternity leave.

Notes: Advocacy for reproductive rights and maternal labor protections.

Agent rationale

Aligns with progressive policy goals regarding women's reproductive health and labor rights, often at odds with MAGA-aligned corporate or social policy.

Sources

  1. The Atlantic (Feb 01, 2020)

Public Statement

Aug 21, 2018

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Advocacy for WNBA Pay Equity and Gender Equality

Skylar Diggins-Smith has been a prominent critic of the gender pay gap in professional sports, frequently citing the disparity between WNBA and NBA salaries as a systemic issue. She has used her platform to demand structural changes in how women's sports are funded and marketed.

Notes: Specifically compared her salary to NBA player Harrison Barnes to highlight the gap.

Agent rationale

Strong alignment with progressive labor and gender equity platforms, which typically oppose MAGA-aligned deregulation or traditionalist views on gender roles in the workforce.

Sources

  1. BroBible (Aug 23, 2018)