Dave Zirin

Sports Editor

Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is the author of a new book, The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.

Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth

Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth

Kevin-Prince Boateng has made clear that the old, meek ways of fighting the racism of fans is no longer good enough.

Jan 3, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Roger Goodell: The Wayne LaPierre of the Sports World

Roger Goodell: The Wayne LaPierre of the Sports World Roger Goodell: The Wayne LaPierre of the Sports World

As the media turn a critical eye toward the NRA president, they might want to follow suit with the commissioner of the National Football League.

Dec 28, 2012 / Dave Zirin

2012: The Year Our Sports Broke

2012: The Year Our Sports Broke 2012: The Year Our Sports Broke

A series of awful stories topped the Associated Press’s “sports stories of the year.”

Dec 21, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The NFL Responds to the Sandy Hook Massacre. Should We Listen? The NFL Responds to the Sandy Hook Massacre. Should We Listen?

The NFL cannot be a force for nonviolence because its popularity is the perfect reflection of what we’ve become as a country.

Dec 17, 2012 / Dave Zirin

‘It’s Not Just Anti-Union. It’s Anti-Worker.’  NFLPA and MLBPA Join Fight Against Michigan Right-to-Work

‘It’s Not Just Anti-Union. It’s Anti-Worker.’ NFLPA and MLBPA Join Fight Against Michigan Right-to-Work ‘It’s Not Just Anti-Union. It’s Anti-Worker.’ NFLPA and MLBPA Join Fight Against Michigan Right-to-Work

Sports unions have joined to fight to defeat Michigan's proposed right-to-work legislation.

Dec 9, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Bob Costas: ‘I Stand by What I Said’

Bob Costas: ‘I Stand by What I Said’ Bob Costas: ‘I Stand by What I Said’

Costas has ignited a firestorm after his comments on gun culture during halftime of Sunday Night Football. He tells us now why he won’t back down.

Dec 6, 2012 / Dave Zirin

How Can They Play? Murder, Suicide and the National Football League How Can They Play? Murder, Suicide and the National Football League

The NFL told the world that the death of a 22-year-old woman, the suicide of a player and the mental state of his teammates is secondary to the schedule.

Dec 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The NFL’s Coming Conflict on Cannabis The NFL’s Coming Conflict on Cannabis

Recent referendums raise real questions for what the NFL should be saying about marijuana.

Nov 29, 2012 / Dave Zirin

‘The Labor Movement Never Stands Still’: An Interview With Marvin Miller (1917–2012)

‘The Labor Movement Never Stands Still’: An Interview With Marvin Miller (1917–2012) ‘The Labor Movement Never Stands Still’: An Interview With Marvin Miller (1917–2012)

Marvin Miller, former executive director of the Major Leage Baseball Players Association, died today at the age of 95. 

Nov 27, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Killing Hope: Why Israel Targets Sports in Gaza Killing Hope: Why Israel Targets Sports in Gaza

For the second time in three years, the sports infrastructure was targeted and destroyed in Gaza.

Nov 19, 2012 / Dave Zirin

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