Dave Zirin

Sports Editor

Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is the author of a new book, The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn.

Bloomfield High School athletes Terry Miller, second from left, and Andraya Yearwood, far left, compete in the 55-meter dash at the Connecticut girls Class S indoor track meet in New Haven, Connecticut, February 2019.

In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play? In Connecticut, Do Transgender Women Have the Right to Play?

A shadowy, right-wing legal outfit is using sports as a cudgel to smash trans rights.

Feb 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Former NBA Star David West on His Political Journey and Bernie Support

Former NBA Star David West on His Political Journey and Bernie Support Former NBA Star David West on His Political Journey and Bernie Support

Former NBA all-star and champion David West joins the show to talk about the formation of his politics and his support for Bernie Sanders.

Feb 18, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Dwyane Wade poses for a photo with his wife, Gabrielle Union, nephew, Dahveon Morris, and children, Kaavia James Union Wade, Zaire Wade, Xavier Wade and Zaya Wade after his final career home game in April, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

Dwyane Wade’s Love for His Daughter Is an Act of Resistance Dwyane Wade’s Love for His Daughter Is an Act of Resistance

The Wade-Union family is doing nothing less than modeling for the country how to love your trans child.

Feb 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports

Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports

ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about his new book, Full Dissidence: Notes From An Uneven Playing Field.

Feb 11, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Pete Rose on Stuart Varney's “Varney & Co.” at Fox Business Network Studios in June, 2019 in New York City.

Pete Rose Thinks He Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame Pete Rose Thinks He Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame

Pete Rose should think again.

Feb 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin

NFL Super Bowl commercial

This Year’s Super Bowl Was Blatantly Propagandistic This Year’s Super Bowl Was Blatantly Propagandistic

Kansas City won the big game, but that was a sideshow compared to the political bombast on display.

Feb 4, 2020 / Dave Zirin

The Kansas City Chiefs Name: Racist or ‘Just Sports’?

The Kansas City Chiefs Name: Racist or ‘Just Sports’? The Kansas City Chiefs Name: Racist or ‘Just Sports’?

Indian Country Today associate editor Vincent Shilling joins the show to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs and the mascotization of indigenous culture. 

Feb 4, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Super Bowl Is a Grift of Epic Proportions

The Super Bowl Is a Grift of Epic Proportions The Super Bowl Is a Grift of Epic Proportions

While the wealthy party during Super Bowl week, a heist is happening in plain sight.

Jan 31, 2020 / Dave Zirin

John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova walk onto the court at the Australian Open with a banner that reads

Tennis Legends Protest at the Australian Open Tennis Legends Protest at the Australian Open

Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe demonstrated against the homophobia and transphobia of Margaret Court.

Jan 29, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Racism Is Not Dead in Sports

Racism Is Not Dead in Sports Racism Is Not Dead in Sports

Professor Kenneth Shropshire joins the show to talk about racism and resistance in sports.

Jan 28, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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