Dave Zirin

Sports Editor

@EdgeofSports

Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.

Portland, the Paulsons and Bye-Bye, Baseball Portland, the Paulsons and Bye-Bye, Baseball

The people of Portland stood up to their local sports owners and refused to fund a new park. But team owners Merritt and Hank Paulson made baseball in Portland a casualty of the wa...

Nov 1, 2010 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Giants vs. Rangers: A World Series Beyond Blue and Red Giants vs. Rangers: A World Series Beyond Blue and Red

It's tempting to think of the 2010 World Series as the ultimate red-state/blue-state showdown. But the truth is more complicated.

Oct 27, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Boo Ya: Fighting Workers Aim for ESPN Zone Boo Ya: Fighting Workers Aim for ESPN Zone

Workers at the shuttered ESPN Zone in Baltimore's Inner Harbor were laid off with one week's notice. Now they are taking on ESPN, Disney and demanding just a little bit of respect.

Oct 26, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Should NPR have Fired Juan Williams? You Betcha Should NPR have Fired Juan Williams? You Betcha

Was National Public Radio correct to fire Juan Williams? The answer is a simple one: you betcha.

Oct 24, 2010 / Dave Zirin

In the NFL, the Violence Comes to a Head In the NFL, the Violence Comes to a Head

As players fall to concussions at an alarming rate, the question has to be asked: when will fans say enough?

Oct 19, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Brett Favre Beware: The NFL Is Thinking Pink Brett Favre Beware: The NFL Is Thinking Pink

Brett Favre is facing suspension for sending lewd photos to a team employee. The NFL won't look kindly at the future Hall of Famer for his actions because they have their eyes on t...

Oct 13, 2010 / Dave Zirin

The Randy Moss Trade in All Its Idiocy The Randy Moss Trade in All Its Idiocy

The Patriots trade of superstar wide receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round draft pick represents everything I despise about NFL "conventional wisdom,&...

Oct 6, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Lebron James and the Perils of Walking the Fence Lebron James and the Perils of Walking the Fence

The uproar around NBA star Lebron James's recent comments about race and racism highlight the fact that you don't raise such concerns without paying a price.

Oct 4, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Linda McMahon’s Body Count Linda McMahon’s Body Count

Linda McMahon says she is running for the US Senate from Connecticut because she wants to "put people first." Those people clearly don't include the people who made ...

Sep 30, 2010 / Dave Zirin

The Collapsing of the Commonwealth Games The Collapsing of the Commonwealth Games

The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi are on the verge of a historically unprecedented complete and utter implosion.

Sep 24, 2010 / Dave Zirin

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