A ‘Coal’ Building on Campus? A ‘Coal’ Building on Campus?
The Nation's sports editor Dave Zirin argues that corporate naming rights on college campuses are a bad idea.
Oct 28, 2009 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
The Big Kids Play With Corked Bats The Big Kids Play With Corked Bats
What if campaign finance reform took a page from baseball's playbook?
Oct 23, 2009 / Feature / Helen Rosenthal
My Response to Rush: It’s the Racism, Stupid My Response to Rush: It’s the Racism, Stupid
The real reason Limbaugh is losing his cool is that his dream of owning an NFL franchise is going up in smoke.
Oct 14, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
NFL: Are You Ready for Some Limbaugh? NFL: Are You Ready for Some Limbaugh?
The Nation's Dave Zirin weighs in on Rush Limbaugh's bid to buy the the St. Louis Rams football team.
Oct 13, 2009 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
The NFL Must Flush Rush The NFL Must Flush Rush
Rush Limbaugh's long history of racism should be enough to quash his chances of becoming an owner in the National Football League.
Oct 9, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia? Can the NFL Tackle Homophobia?
Some National Football League players appear to be turning over a new leaf when it comes to gay rights, but a history of homophobia still haunts the sport.
Sep 29, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Olympics in Chicago: ‘Obama’s Folly’? Olympics in Chicago: ‘Obama’s Folly’?
An overwhelming majority of Chicagoans oppose spending any public money on the Olympics. But Obama is lining up with Mayor Daley in support of the Windy City's bid.
Sep 22, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Double Standard for Serena Williams Double Standard for Serena Williams
Why is Roger Federer's on-the-court meltdown acceptable while Serena Williams's outburst is cause for a national apology tour?
Sep 15, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Stop the Sex Scare in Sports Stop the Sex Scare in Sports
The salacious sports media and the puritanical zealots that run international track and field have joined forces to hit a new low.
Sep 14, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin and Sherry Wolf
Sex-Testing Victim Semenya Stands Tall Sex-Testing Victim Semenya Stands Tall
The ongoing obsession in the West over Caster Semenya's gender only serves to highlight the understanding and acceptance shown her in South Africa.
Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin