Dave Zirin
Sports Editor
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Criminal Justice Today 10:00 am
Inside Colin Kaepernick’s Trip to Africa
Scholar Ameer Loggins recounts their experiences on the continent.
Dave Zirin
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Sports Yesterday 2:49 pm
Rio’s Olympic Legacy: A Body Count
The current calamity in Rio was predictable. Every prospective Olympic city, especially Los Angeles, should be warned.
Dave Zirin
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Sports July 20, 2017
O.J.’s Parole: A Fitting End to the ‘Fifth Quarter’
The decision to parole O.J. Simpson will rankle some, but it was correct and just.
Dave Zirin
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Activism July 18, 2017
Viva Baseball: The Latino Pageantry of the MLB’s 2017 All-Star Game
Latino baseball history, Venus Williams, and more.
Dave Zirin
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Sports July 17, 2017
Johnny Manziel: The NFL Owners’ ‘Good Boy’
In Colin Kaepernick, NFL owners see a threat. In Johnny Manziel, they see themselves.
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Cities July 13, 2017
Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert: Cleveland’s Corporate-Welfare King
The City Council of Cleveland is siding with the billionaire against the people it represents in an outrageous $200 million corporate-welfare stadium scam.
Dave Zirin
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Sports July 10, 2017
Venus Williams, a Car Accident, and the Outrageous Police Response
The tennis legend was publicly blamed for a man’s death, only to be exonerated thanks to TMZ. Something is wrong with this picture.
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July 4, 2017
NBA Free-Agency Madness and the Strength of Kaepernick’s Silence
We talk to NBA writer Sekou Smith about Phil Jackson, free agency, and how the league has changed.
Dave Zirin
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Sports June 29, 2017
Colin Kaepernick Shouldn’t Have to Beg to Play in the NFL
By refusing to speak out about his desire to play, he’s defending the principle that he deserves a job on the merits.
Dave Zirin
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Activism June 27, 2017
How an Anti-Racist Lawsuit Empowered the Most Racist Brand in Sports
Charting a new strategy to get Washington’s football team to change the name.
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