The decision by the Spirit to move the anthem to prevent Rapinoe's mild protest had exactly the effect that one would expect. Much more widespread discussion of the issue with articles from multiple sources including Four Four Two, Howler, and NBC Sports.
Hope Solo's suspension is still the subject of much discussion. Stars And Stripes Forever thinks that it was handled badly by US Soccer.
Jill Ellis has also commented on the situation, reinforcing the widespread assumption that this was based upon a history of problems and not a single event.