Serena Williams and Getting ‘Emotional’ for Title IX Serena Williams and Getting ‘Emotional’ for Title IX
Serena Williams’s victory at Wimbledon, as well as the questions she had to answer, was a reminder about the importance of Title IX.
Jul 9, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Steve Nash to the Lakers: The Political Impact Steve Nash to the Lakers: The Political Impact
Will this bravest of athletes continue to speak out now that he's playing for Kobe Bryant’s Lakers?
Jul 5, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Drew Brees, Union Power and the Big Payback Drew Brees, Union Power and the Big Payback
It might be hard to see a trade union hero in quarterback Drew Brees. But it shouldn’t be.
Jul 2, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Sandusky’s Crimes and Governor Corbett’s Negligence Sandusky’s Crimes and Governor Corbett’s Negligence
Governor Tom Corbett still has questions to answer about his role in the slow-motion investigation and prosecution of Penn State University’s Jerry Sandusky.
Jun 25, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Palestinian Soccer Star/Hunger Striker Mahmoud Sarsak to Be Freed by Israel Palestinian Soccer Star/Hunger Striker Mahmoud Sarsak to Be Freed by Israel
After imprisoning him without charges for three years, Israel is releasing the member of the Palestinian National Team.
Jun 18, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Red State Hoops: The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Value of Seattle’s Rage Red State Hoops: The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Value of Seattle’s Rage
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a stolen franchise. Here’s hoping Seattle remembers why they left.
Jun 16, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Why We Should All Root for the Miami Heat Why We Should All Root for the Miami Heat
The 2012 NBA finals presents more than a match up of two young, exciting, athletic teams. They present a rooting political litmus test.
Jun 11, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith
When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists at the 1968 Olympics, they were called “black skinned stormtroopers” by a young journalist named Brent...
Jun 4, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Mind the Gap: London’s Olympic Games Are Falling Down Mind the Gap: London’s Olympic Games Are Falling Down
The Olympic Torch is not the most noteworthy thing passed from Greece to London. It’s the looming struggle against austerity.
May 30, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Protest Is Coming to the London Olympics Protest Is Coming to the London Olympics
Numerous groups are protesting the militarization and corporatization of the 2012 Olympic Games.
May 21, 2012 / Blog / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin