John Carlos on the Wisconsin Protests John Carlos on the Wisconsin Protests
When dealing with periods of profound protest, it always makes sense to get the point of view of those who’ve been there before. I spoke to Dr. John Carlos, the 1968 Olympian...
Feb 25, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Kazemi and Abdul-Qaadir: Recognizing the Courage of Muslim Athletes Kazemi and Abdul-Qaadir: Recognizing the Courage of Muslim Athletes
The US Basketball Writers Association just named men’s player Arsalan Kazemi of Rice and women’s player Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir of Memphis as the co-winners of their &ldquo...
Feb 23, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
BREAKING NEWS: Packers Captain Charles Woodson Stands With Wisconsin’s Workers BREAKING NEWS: Packers Captain Charles Woodson Stands With Wisconsin’s Workers
Already multiple Packers have decided to stand with the protesters gathered in Madison. Yet none of the Packers who’ve spoken out have had the profile, respect, or cultural c...
Feb 20, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Aaron Rodgers: We Need Your Voice for Wisconsin’s Working Families Aaron Rodgers: We Need Your Voice for Wisconsin’s Working Families
There are many indications that Aaron Rodgers supports the protesters in Wisconsin. But at this critical moment we need more than indications.
Feb 19, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott ‘Hosni’ Walker Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott ‘Hosni’ Walker
Gov. Scott Walker is learning the hard way: you can't praise the Green Bay Packers on a Monday and threaten workers on Tuesday, and expect the Pack to be silent.
Feb 16, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt
NFL owners are banking on the fact that players, with their short window to make money, will cave to every demand. Players Association President DeMaurice Smith is banking on somet...
Feb 14, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
A History Lesson for the Redskins Owner A History Lesson for the Redskins Owner
Dan Snyder needs a reminder about his team's attempts to resist integration.
Feb 9, 2011 / Dave Zirin and Zach Zill
Fox Be Damned: Why a Packers Victory Is the People’s Victory Fox Be Damned: Why a Packers Victory Is the People’s Victory
Amidst the bombast, the Packers won the Super Bowl. But the broadcast did what it could to hide the truth of the team's radical ownership structure.
Feb 7, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Washington Football Owner Dan Snyder Offends Everybody Washington Football Owner Dan Snyder Offends Everybody
A billionaire gets zinged by a local newspaper with a modest readership and then proceeds to trivialize the Holocaust and blackmail the paper with financial Armageddon. All in a da...
Feb 3, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Invoking Dr. King, Charles Barkley Stands Strongly for LGBT Rights Invoking Dr. King, Charles Barkley Stands Strongly for LGBT Rights
Charles Barkley felt a responsibility to use his platform on a TNT pregame show to speak out for Gay Rights. Given who spoke before him, we should be grateful that he did.
Jan 19, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin