Dave Zirin on 2008 Sports and Politics Highlights Dave Zirin on 2008 Sports and Politics Highlights
The Nation's Dave Zirin revisits the highlights of 2008 and sheds light on the late season meltdown of the New York Jets.
Dec 30, 2008 / MSNBC
Where Have All the Black Coaches Gone? Where Have All the Black Coaches Gone?
The path to the White House shouldn't be easier than the path to coach college football at Oregon State.
Dec 17, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Mark Cuban Libre Mark Cuban Libre
Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been accused of insider trading. Is he guilty or just a target because of his larger-than-life persona and populist appeal?
Nov 20, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
No Obamamania for Brandon Marshall No Obamamania for Brandon Marshall
All the Denver Broncos wideout l wanted to do was celebrate Obama's victory--but his teammates censored him and the media ridiculed him. Why?
Nov 7, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Merrittocracy Merrittocracy
Merritt Paulson, son of Henry Paulson, asks the city of Portland to fund his new sports stadiums even though he can afford it.
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Palin Drops the Puck Palin Drops the Puck
The best-known hockey mom in the country gets booed at a game in Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. Failing candidate, failed bank, failed stunt: you can't make this stuff up.
Oct 13, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin and Daniel Denvir
Sarah Palin’s Extreme Sports Sarah Palin’s Extreme Sports
Polititians routinely manipulate Americans' fixation with sports. But Sarah Palin plays an extreme--and disingenuous--version of the game.
Oct 7, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Remembering the Bear Remembering the Bear
Don Haskins made his mark on college basketball and on America, as he fought to make the hardwood a level playing field for all.
Sep 12, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Q&A with Jim Brown Q&A with Jim Brown
The Hall of Fame football legend discusses his experiences working with gangs in the black community and why the death penalty just doesn't work.
Sep 5, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Magic of Baseball Endures The Magic of Baseball Endures
Two new books explore the states of wonder and mortification evoked by baseball.
Aug 13, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Andrew Rice