The Chauvin Verdict Represents an Absolute Minimum of Justice The Chauvin Verdict Represents an Absolute Minimum of Justice
It’s incredibly important that the jury found Chauvin guilty, but reining in the cops cannot happen through individual prosecutions.
Apr 20, 2021 / Elie Mystal
MLB, NBA, and NHL Games Are Canceled in the Twin Cities MLB, NBA, and NHL Games Are Canceled in the Twin Cities
Following the police killing of Daunte Wright just outside of Minneapolis, three major league games have been called off.
Apr 12, 2021 / Dave Zirin
The Derek Chauvin Trial Is One Battle in a Wider War The Derek Chauvin Trial Is One Battle in a Wider War
The Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nearly 10 minutes is facing multiple murder charges. But the trial, which began here on Monday, is part of a lar...
Apr 2, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo
Appreciating the Legend of Elgin Baylor Appreciating the Legend of Elgin Baylor
Baylor changed the way the game was played, on and off the court.
Mar 24, 2021 / Dave Zirin
Anti-Asian Violence in America Is Rooted in US Empire Anti-Asian Violence in America Is Rooted in US Empire
If we are to stop anti-Asian hatred in the United States, we must recognize how US foreign policy perpetuates it.
Mar 19, 2021 / Editorial / Christine Ahn, Terry K Park, Kathleen Richards for The Nation
How Progressive District Attorneys Are Leading the Charge to Fix Our Broken Justice System How Progressive District Attorneys Are Leading the Charge to Fix Our Broken Justice System
From Philadelphia to Portsmouth, Va., the successes are piling up.
Feb 9, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Rennie Davis, 1940–2021 Rennie Davis, 1940–2021
“It was there that I learned about the Democratic National Convention,” he said. “It was there that I made the decision: I am going to Chicago.”
Feb 9, 2021 / Editorial / Jon Wiener
Student Organizing May Never Be the Same Again Student Organizing May Never Be the Same Again
Covid-19 has upended some of the most essential tactics for student organizers. That might be a good thing.
Jan 26, 2021 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
The USOPC Defends Olympic Athletes’ Right To Protest The USOPC Defends Olympic Athletes’ Right To Protest
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent an unmistakable rebuke to the IOC.
Dec 23, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Why the Cleveland Indians Will Change Their Name Why the Cleveland Indians Will Change Their Name
We have a younger generation that is more diverse and less tolerant of intolerance—and Major League Baseball knows it.
Dec 15, 2020 / Dave Zirin