Oscar Pistorius and ‘the Dignity of Risk’ Oscar Pistorius and ‘the Dignity of Risk’
Pistorius has made history by becoming the first double amputee to compete at the Olympic Games.
Aug 6, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The Power of Gabby Douglas The Power of Gabby Douglas
In gold medal–winning gymnast Gabby Douglas, we see the true power of political representation in sports.
Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Damien Hooper: The Sanctioning of an Anti-Racist Olympic Rebel Damien Hooper: The Sanctioning of an Anti-Racist Olympic Rebel
Damien Hooper dared break the no-politics rule at the Olympics and is paying a price.
Jul 31, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show
How perverse to celebrate a National Health Service in front of the very people who aim to destroy it.
Jul 30, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London
The presumed GOP candidate’s offense-slinging stumble through London this week lends irony to his false claims about Obama apologizing for America. It seems America will...
Jul 27, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
The ‘Wazzock’ Mitt Romney Is Wrong About the London Olympics, and This Is Unfortunate The ‘Wazzock’ Mitt Romney Is Wrong About the London Olympics, and This Is Unfortunate
Mitt Romney thinks the UK is under-prepared for the Olympics? Wrong.They’re overprepared.
Jul 27, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Romney’s UK Laugh Fest: ‘Another Dubya?’ Romney’s UK Laugh Fest: ‘Another Dubya?’
“Worse than Sarah Palin,” say the Brits. “Mitt the Twit.”
Jul 27, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Ghosts of Munich 1972 and the Birth of the Modern Olympics The Ghosts of Munich 1972 and the Birth of the Modern Olympics
The security mania and spending orgy of our present-day Olympics were truly born that tragic September, forty years ago.
Jul 27, 2012 / Paul Hockenos
Fists of Freedom: An Olympic Story Not Taught in School Fists of Freedom: An Olympic Story Not Taught in School
The real story behind the most political, controversial, inspiring moment in Olympics, if not sports, history: the black gloved salute of runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos...
Jul 25, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: The NCAA Is Seeking Brand Rehabilitation, Not Justice, in the Penn State Scandal Dave Zirin: The NCAA Is Seeking Brand Rehabilitation, Not Justice, in the Penn State Scandal
The Pennsylvania Governor emerges unscathed, while Penn students bare the burden of the punishment. Why is a private organization wielding this unprecedented power?
Jul 24, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room