Saudi Arabia Hosting the World Cup Is a Win for Sportswashing Saudi Arabia Hosting the World Cup Is a Win for Sportswashing
Though not yet official, Saudi Arabia has all but muscled out the only other real contender.
Nov 2, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
For the People in the Back: Anti-Zionism Is Not Antisemitism For the People in the Back: Anti-Zionism Is Not Antisemitism
Nikki Haley, as usual, is wrong.
Oct 31, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Congressional Support for a Cease-Fire Isn’t Too Much to Ask Congressional Support for a Cease-Fire Isn’t Too Much to Ask
Demanding that all 200 hostages be released as a condition for signing the cease-fire resolution is only an excuse to not sign it at all.
Oct 26, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Adam Shatz on Israelis, Palestinians, and Hamas Adam Shatz on Israelis, Palestinians, and Hamas
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, The Nation’s former literary editor comments on the Israeli war underway in Gaza.
Oct 26, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin
What Makes Deion Sanders Deion Sanders What Makes Deion Sanders Deion Sanders
On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, two writers join the show to discuss their respective books.
Oct 24, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin
The Jewish Justice Movement Is Being Reborn The Jewish Justice Movement Is Being Reborn
At the Jewish Voice for Peace rally, thousands of protesters made clear that they will no longer allow the suffering of the Jewish people to be weaponized against others.
Oct 19, 2023 / Dave Zirin
The NFL Prays for Israel and Ignores Palestine The NFL Prays for Israel and Ignores Palestine
A few football fans started chanting “Free Palestine” during a moment of silence for the Israeli dead. It was a cry for Palestinian lives to matter as much as Israeli ones.
Oct 16, 2023 / Dave Zirin
The War on Gaza Must Not Be Waged in Our Name The War on Gaza Must Not Be Waged in Our Name
Activism / October 12, 2023 The War on Gaza Must Not Be Waged in Our Name Being a Jew for a free Palestine is not easy. It’s also never been more necessary to stand in solidari…
Oct 12, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Len Bias and the 1980s War on Drugs Len Bias and the 1980s War on Drugs
On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, part 4 of our series, the Basketball Butterfly Effect.
Oct 11, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin
How DeSantis Is Using Sports to Hijack a Florida College How DeSantis Is Using Sports to Hijack a Florida College
The far-right extremists in charge of New College are recruiting baseball players to overhaul the ideology of the student body.
Oct 4, 2023 / Dave Zirin