Letter From Rio: Save Armando’s House From the Olympics Letter From Rio: Save Armando’s House From the Olympics
In prepartion for the 2016 games, Olympic organizers are destroying communities, many of which took decades to build.
Sep 17, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Two Lockouts, a Strike and a Pizza Two Lockouts, a Strike and a Pizza
Chicago teachers, NFL referees and NHL players have one thing in common: they are learning that there are two sets of rules in twenty-first-century America.
Sep 13, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Chris Kluwe and the Greatest Political Statement by Any Athlete Ever Chris Kluwe and the Greatest Political Statement by Any Athlete Ever
Chris Kluwe statement to homophobic Maryland Delegate Emmett Burns needs to be read to be believed.
Sep 8, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
NFL Season Opens Under the Darkest of Shadows NFL Season Opens Under the Darkest of Shadows
Tragically, player safety has become a political football.
Sep 5, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The Last Wish of Brian Anders The Last Wish of Brian Anders
The death of Brian Anders didn't make flashy headlines. But it's people like him that make history.
Sep 4, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Speaks Out, Is Smacked Down Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Speaks Out, Is Smacked Down
Instead of being commended for her bravery in speaking out, she’s called a liar.
Aug 29, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Why Are the NFL Refs Locked Out? It’s All in the Game Why Are the NFL Refs Locked Out? It’s All in the Game
NFL owners are no different than other US bosses and the lockout is their twenty-first-century method of operation.
Aug 28, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin and Mike Elk
Lance Armstrong Will Be Stripped of All His Titles, but Not His Fans Lance Armstrong Will Be Stripped of All His Titles, but Not His Fans
The cyclist has backed away from fighting charges that he used performance-enhancing drugs, but his fans won't back away from him.
Aug 24, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Condi Rice’s Membership at Augusta National Is Nothing to Celebrate Condi Rice’s Membership at Augusta National Is Nothing to Celebrate
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina billionaire banking executive Darla Moore became the first women members of Augusta National Golf Course. Hold the cheers.
Aug 20, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Australian Government Will Issue Overdue Apology to 1968 Olympic Hero Peter Norman Australian Government Will Issue Overdue Apology to 1968 Olympic Hero Peter Norman
After standing with Tommie Smith and John Carlos, the late, great Peter Norman gets his due.
Aug 19, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin