Damien Hooper: The Sanctioning of an Anti-Racist Olympic Rebel Damien Hooper: The Sanctioning of an Anti-Racist Olympic Rebel
Damien Hooper dared break the no-politics rule at the Olympics and is paying a price.
Jul 31, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show
How perverse to celebrate a National Health Service in front of the very people who aim to destroy it.
Jul 30, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The ‘Wazzock’ Mitt Romney Is Wrong About the London Olympics, and This Is Unfortunate The ‘Wazzock’ Mitt Romney Is Wrong About the London Olympics, and This Is Unfortunate
Mitt Romney thinks the UK is under-prepared for the Olympics? Wrong.They’re overprepared.
Jul 27, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Fists of Freedom: An Olympic Story Not Taught in School Fists of Freedom: An Olympic Story Not Taught in School
The real story behind the most political, controversial, inspiring moment in Olympics, if not sports, history: the black gloved salute of runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos...
Jul 25, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Why the NCAA’s Sanctions on Penn State Are Just Dead Wrong Why the NCAA’s Sanctions on Penn State Are Just Dead Wrong
Today's extrajudicial move by the NCAA will effect people far beyond Penn State.
Jul 23, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Against Abolishing Football at Penn State Against Abolishing Football at Penn State
It would bring vengeance without justice.
Jul 15, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The Shocking Truth About Joe Paterno, Penn State and Governor Tom Corbett The Shocking Truth About Joe Paterno, Penn State and Governor Tom Corbett
Penn State University and the legacy of Coach Joe Paterno have been destroyed by Louis Freeh’s report.
Jul 12, 2012 / Dave Zirin
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 / 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 / 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 / Dave Zirin