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 also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Commemoration

Donald Trump and Mike Pence Have No Business Speaking About Martin Luther King Jr. Donald Trump and Mike Pence Have No Business Speaking About Martin Luther King Jr.

When Colin Kaepernick and others attempted to walk in Dr. King’s path, they were excoriated by this administration.

Apr 5, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Minor League Baseball

Why Minor-League Baseball Needs to Organize Why Minor-League Baseball Needs to Organize

Bill Fletcher joins the show to talk minor-league baseball and the issues its players face.

Apr 3, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Palestinians on Land Day

Why Does Adidas Sponsor Soccer Teams in Illegal Settlements? Why Does Adidas Sponsor Soccer Teams in Illegal Settlements?

A hundred and thirty Palestinian sports organizations have called on Adidas to stop branding teams in Israeli settlements.

Apr 2, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Sacramento Kings Protest

#BlackLivesMatter and the NBA Collide In Sacramento #BlackLivesMatter and the NBA Collide In Sacramento

When Stephon Clark was killed by police, activists took to the streets and shut down an NBA game.

Mar 27, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Madison Square Garden Security

Fans Are the Target of Madison Square Garden’s New Facial-Recognition Technology Fans Are the Target of Madison Square Garden’s New Facial-Recognition Technology

Facial recognition is a threat to privacy and the latest frontier in surveillance.

Mar 23, 2018 / Dave Zirin and Andrew Tan-Delli Cicchi

Basketball

Royce White: The Truth About the NBA and Mental Health Royce White: The Truth About the NBA and Mental Health

The former NBA player n the NBA’s mental-health policy and why it falls woefully short.

Mar 21, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Loyola March Madness

Loyola Soars In March Madness While a Faculty Strike Looms Loyola Soars In March Madness While a Faculty Strike Looms

Non-tenured faculty are set to strike, and students may be walking out with them.

Mar 19, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Donte Ingram

Loyola Basketball’s March Madness Success Shaded By Student Unrest Loyola Basketball’s March Madness Success Shaded By Student Unrest

Protest over an unneeded stadium and a viral video of brutality by campus police engulf the Chicago campus.

Mar 16, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Michael Bennett and Colin Kaepernick

Why Athlete Activists Matter Why Athlete Activists Matter

Former NBA player Etan Thomas talks about his new book, We Matter: Athletes and Activism.

Mar 13, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Bernie Sanders

What Losing the Brooklyn Dodgers Taught Bernie Sanders What Losing the Brooklyn Dodgers Taught Bernie Sanders

A lesson about corporate greed and the power of ownership was instilled when the senator’s beloved team moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.

Mar 12, 2018 / Dave Zirin

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