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.

LA Clippers Owner Pays Out for Race-Based Housing Discrimination LA Clippers Owner Pays Out for Race-Based Housing Discrimination

Donald Sterling was just obligated to pay out the largest settlement ever obtained by the government in a housing discrimination case involving apartment rentals.

Nov 10, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

Big League Blues Big League Blues

The NFL is only the highest-profile example of the economic crisis pervading the world of sports.

Oct 28, 2009 / Editorial / Dave Zirin

My Response to Rush: It’s the Racism, Stupid My Response to Rush: It’s the Racism, Stupid

The real reason Limbaugh is losing his cool is that his dream of owning an NFL franchise is going up in smoke.

Oct 14, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

The NFL Must Flush Rush The NFL Must Flush Rush

Rush Limbaugh's long history of racism should be enough to quash his chances of becoming an owner in the National Football League.

Oct 9, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia? Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia?

Some National Football League players appear to be turning over a new leaf when it comes to gay rights, but a history of homophobia still haunts the sport.

Sep 29, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

Olympics in Chicago: ‘Obama’s Folly’? Olympics in Chicago: ‘Obama’s Folly’?

An overwhelming majority of Chicagoans oppose spending any public money on the Olympics. But Obama is lining up with Mayor Daley in support of the Windy City's bid.

Sep 22, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

Double Standard for Serena Williams Double Standard for Serena Williams

Why is Roger Federer's on-the-court meltdown acceptable while Serena Williams's outburst is cause for a national apology tour?

Sep 15, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

Stop the Sex Scare in Sports Stop the Sex Scare in Sports

The salacious sports media and the puritanical zealots that run international track and field have joined forces to hit a new low.

Sep 14, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin and Sherry Wolf

Sex-Testing Victim Semenya Stands Tall Sex-Testing Victim Semenya Stands Tall

The ongoing obsession in the West over Caster Semenya's gender only serves to highlight the understanding and acceptance shown her in South Africa.

Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

Caster Semenya: The Idiocy of Sex Testing Caster Semenya: The Idiocy of Sex Testing

South African runner Caster Semenya shouldn't be the one humiliated by "gender testing"--it's the outdated views of athletic officials that are embarrassing.

Aug 21, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin and Sherry Wolf

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