Los Angeles Rams Owner Wanted Players to Still Be Classified as St. Louis Workers Los Angeles Rams Owner Wanted Players to Still Be Classified as St. Louis Workers
Billionaire Stan Kroenke wished to take his NFL team to California. Yet he missed one thing about Missouri: the labor laws.
Mar 15, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Ohio State Football Coach Urban Meyer Endorses John Kasich in a Greasy Political Payback Ohio State Football Coach Urban Meyer Endorses John Kasich in a Greasy Political Payback
Meyer has done very well in Ohio. His players cannot organize, and his salary is sky-high. This week, he paid back the man who has made it happen.
Mar 11, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Meet Gianni Infantino, the New Head of FIFA Meet Gianni Infantino, the New Head of FIFA
The role of the chief comes with less power and a clear mission to make the operation a bit less rank.
Mar 2, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The Past Is Never Dead: Peyton Manning and Today’s Jock-Rape Culture at Tennessee The Past Is Never Dead: Peyton Manning and Today’s Jock-Rape Culture at Tennessee
An old college case against the star quarterback was never confronted. Today, women are letting the school know that they have paid the price for this negligence.
Feb 15, 2016 / Dave Zirin
In Defense of Beyoncé’s Black Panther Tribute at the Super Bowl In Defense of Beyoncé’s Black Panther Tribute at the Super Bowl
The right-wing backlash to her Super Bowl performance only proves how important it was.
Feb 11, 2016 / Dave Zirin
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 / Podcast / 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