An Idiot Among Us: Basketball’s Paul Shirley on Haiti An Idiot Among Us: Basketball’s Paul Shirley on Haiti
In most cases, I've believed strongly in the right of professional athletes to state their political beliefs loudly and proudly. The concept that jocks should just "shut up a...
Jan 27, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Silver Lining for Vikings Fans (Politically) Silver Lining for Vikings Fans (Politically)
This is a day to empathize with the agony amongst the long-suffering fans of the Minnesota Vikings.
Jan 25, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Protests Dog Olympic Torch Relay Across Canada Protests Dog Olympic Torch Relay Across Canada
The "running of the Olympic torch." Its roots lie in the propaganda department of Nazi Germany, as Joseph Goebbels saw it as an ingenious way to spread the Nazi gospel ac...
Jan 23, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
NFL Wants to Go Steady–With Reebok NFL Wants to Go Steady–With Reebok
The Supreme Court will soon tell the NFL whether it can knock out competition by cutting deals as a single entity.
Jan 21, 2010 / Column / Dave Zirin and Jeremiah Tittle
Resistance is Coming to the Vancouver Olympics Resistance is Coming to the Vancouver Olympics
I am far from home here in Vancouver to learn more about the coming Winter Olympic Games in February.
Jan 21, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
An Interview with Haitian NBA Vet Olden Polynice An Interview with Haitian NBA Vet Olden Polynice
Olden Polynice played center in the NBA for 15 seasons. During that time, he distinguished himself as more than a hardnosed rebounder. He was the most visible Haitian athlete in th...
Jan 15, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Mark McGwire’s Pound of Flesh Mark McGwire’s Pound of Flesh
In the ten years Brian Williams has anchored the NBC Nightly News, he has never once launched a broadcast by lambasting a public figure. Henry Paulson after the economic collapse? ...
Jan 12, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Al Sharpton Wants Gilbert Arenas Punished. Seriously. Al Sharpton Wants Gilbert Arenas Punished. Seriously.
Whenever racism rears its head in sports, the Reverend Al Sharpton has usually had something important to say. In the process, he has proudly earned the contempt of the sports radi...
Jan 5, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Faculty Protest Texas Football Coach’s Raise Faculty Protest Texas Football Coach’s Raise
University of Texas football coach Mack Brown is getting a $2 million bonus while the rest of campus is tightening its belt.
Jan 5, 2010 / Column / Dave Zirin and Snehal Shingavi
Lester ‘Red’ Rodney: 1911-2009 Lester ‘Red’ Rodney: 1911-2009
The "Press Box Red" was a top sports writer who led the first sustained campaign to integrate Major League Baseball.
Dec 27, 2009 / Editorial / Dave Zirin