The Streets of San Francisco: ‘Super Bowl City’ Meets Tent City The Streets of San Francisco: ‘Super Bowl City’ Meets Tent City
A city in the grip of a housing crisis just spent $5 million on the Super Bowl. Yes, people are angry.
Feb 4, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Start Making Sense: How Bernie Went From Trailing by Double Digits to Tying in Iowa Start Making Sense: How Bernie Went From Trailing by Double Digits to Tying in Iowa
Plus our Super Bowl concussion preview with David Zirin.
Feb 4, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Why Bay Area Residents Are Protesting the Super Bowl Why Bay Area Residents Are Protesting the Super Bowl
An interview with Davey D on gentrification, police brutality, and protests against Super Bowl L.
Feb 2, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Cam Newton: The Bridge to Somewhere Cam Newton: The Bridge to Somewhere
The Carolina Panthers quarterback, once derided as a phony, is using this Super Bowl to announce to the world that he does not have to be anyone but his authentic self.
Jan 29, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Dear Cam Newton: Please Don’t Read This Dear Cam Newton: Please Don’t Read This
The Carolina Panthers quarterback has become a bizarre source of consternation for some NFL fans.
Jan 19, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Who Killed Lawrence Phillips? Who Killed Lawrence Phillips?
The former first-round draft pick took his own life in a prison cell. But there is far more to this story.
Jan 14, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Why the Movie ‘Concussion’ Spells Trouble for the NFL—and Moral Angst for the Rest of Us Why the Movie ‘Concussion’ Spells Trouble for the NFL—and Moral Angst for the Rest of Us
We deserve to know, and we are obligated to know, the cost of America’s love for football.
Dec 24, 2015 / Dave Zirin
‘Plantation Politics’: Racist Legislation Stalks the Mizzou Football Team ‘Plantation Politics’: Racist Legislation Stalks the Mizzou Football Team
A Missouri lawmaker is attempting to ensure that football players are seen but not heard.
Dec 15, 2015 / Dave Zirin
There Is No ‘War on Football’ There Is No ‘War on Football’
The idea that concussion research is a liberal conspiracy is toxic and will hurt kids. It has to stop.
Dec 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Ezekiel Elliott and the Overdue Thaw of College Football Politics Ezekiel Elliott and the Overdue Thaw of College Football Politics
Meet the new normal in college football.
Nov 25, 2015 / Dave Zirin