‘Martin to Martin’: Hundreds Gather in the DC Heat to Stand With Trayvon ‘Martin to Martin’: Hundreds Gather in the DC Heat to Stand With Trayvon
In 100 degree heat, 1,000 people gathered to draw the strength to build a new Civil Rights Movement.
Jul 20, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Standing With Trayvon, Waiting for LeBron… Standing With Trayvon, Waiting for LeBron…
LeBron James spoke out about Trayvon Martin’s death last year, it mattered. We want him to do it again.
Jul 18, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
‘America’s Justice System Is a Joke’: Athletes Respond to Trayvon Martin Verdict ‘America’s Justice System Is a Joke’: Athletes Respond to Trayvon Martin Verdict
A shocking verdict pushes athletes to speak their piece.
Jul 14, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The Slandering of NY Jet Oday Aboushi The Slandering of NY Jet Oday Aboushi
A Palestinian football player is told by Yahoo! Sports to be seen but not heard.
Jul 11, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The Fans Who Fan the Flames: Egypt’s Ultras at the Crossroads The Fans Who Fan the Flames: Egypt’s Ultras at the Crossroads
Following thi week's military coup, expect the Egypt’s Ultras to get mad… and the military to try and get even.
Jul 4, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The Miseducation of Serena Williams (and the Rest of America) The Miseducation of Serena Williams (and the Rest of America)
Serena Williams's initial comments about the Steubenville sexual assault victim reveal a a disturbing truth: they are the logical result of growing up in America’s &ldquo...
Jul 3, 2013 / Blog / Salamishah Tillet
Brazil vs. the World Cup Brazil vs. the World Cup
What could have provoked such massive protests against a soccer festival from the sport’s most passionate fans?
Jul 3, 2013 / Editorial / Marina Amaral and Natalia Viana
Why NFL Crime Hysteria Is Overblown Why NFL Crime Hysteria Is Overblown
Crime hysteria about the twenty-nine NFL players who've been arrested obscures the fact that they've been caught in a law and order undertow.
Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Eduardo Galeano Speaks Out on Brazil’s World Cup Protests Eduardo Galeano Speaks Out on Brazil’s World Cup Protests
When Eduardo Galeano, author and soccer fan, has something to say about the World Cup and Brazil’s protests, we need to listen.
Jun 26, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Praise for the San Antonio Spurs Praise for the San Antonio Spurs
The underdogs may have enough in the tank to surprise us again next year.
Jun 24, 2013 / Robert Pollin