Women Break an Olympic Barrier, Keep Reproductive Organs Intact Women Break an Olympic Barrier, Keep Reproductive Organs Intact
It’s been ninety years since ski jumping became an Olympic sport. Today was the first time women could compete.
Dave Zirin: NFL Executives ‘Sound Like Scared Children’ Dave Zirin: NFL Executives ‘Sound Like Scared Children’
According to Nation sports editor Dave Zirin, it’s NFL executives and not NFL players who are scared of having a gay player in the locker room.
Feb 11, 2014 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Michael Sam Owns His Truth. Will NFL Owners Join Him? Michael Sam Owns His Truth. Will NFL Owners Join Him?
Will Michael Sam’s coming out force NFL owners to make the league more inclusive?
Feb 11, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
What Did Sochi Get for $51 Billion? Highways, Railroads and a Lot of White Elephants What Did Sochi Get for $51 Billion? Highways, Railroads and a Lot of White Elephants
“A lot of money was spent, a lot of damage incurred, and now we don't know what to do with what we've got.”
Divine Intervention in the NFL Divine Intervention in the NFL
The big guy upstairs picks sides in the Super Bowl.
Feb 11, 2014 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
Samantha Retrosi: ‘Athletes Essentially Are Property of Corporate Sponsorship’ Samantha Retrosi: ‘Athletes Essentially Are Property of Corporate Sponsorship’
Speaking on C-SPAN, former US Olympic luge member Samantha Retrosi spoke about the tenuous position of amateur athletes.
Feb 10, 2014 / Nation in the News / Press Room
All-American Michael Sam Comes Out and the NFL Is On the Clock All-American Michael Sam Comes Out and the NFL Is On the Clock
All-American Michael Sam’s coming out is new and historic. The early reaction by NFL GMs is tired and bigoted.
Feb 10, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
10 Points About College Hoops All-American Marcus Smart’s Pushing a ‘Fan’ 10 Points About College Hoops All-American Marcus Smart’s Pushing a ‘Fan’
Why did Marcus Smart push someone in the stands? Let’s unpack a moment that’s roiling the sports world.
Feb 9, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
It Begins: 4 LGBT Activists Arrested in Russia for Quoting the Olympic Charter It Begins: 4 LGBT Activists Arrested in Russia for Quoting the Olympic Charter
Athletes are going to need to ally with four people we can now call the first political prisoners of this Olympiad.
Feb 7, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: Controversy Surrounds the 2014 Sochi Olympics Dave Zirin: Controversy Surrounds the 2014 Sochi Olympics
Samantha Retrosi and Dave Zirin appear on Democracy Now! just two days before the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympics.
Feb 5, 2014 / Nation in the News / Press Room