Whitewash: How ‘The New York Times’ Just Rewrote the History of Sports Whitewash: How ‘The New York Times’ Just Rewrote the History of Sports
An article by The New York Times about sport's role in progressive politics tells a very selective history.
May 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin
In Holding Donald Sterling Accountable, ‘There Is More to Do’ In Holding Donald Sterling Accountable, ‘There Is More to Do’
Nation sports editor Dave Zirin, appearing on Al Jazeera America’s Consider This, discusses Donald Sterling’s ban and what should be done next.
May 2, 2014 / Dave Zirin
What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism What Helped Bring Donald Sterling Down? A Threatened Strike Against Racism
As any union organizer will tell you, a threatened strike is a tactic in and of itself.
Apr 30, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Sterling Ban: 10 Takeaways From Adam Silver’s and Kevin Johnson’s Press Conferences The Sterling Ban: 10 Takeaways From Adam Silver’s and Kevin Johnson’s Press Conferences
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver brought down the hammer. But there is more work to be done.
Apr 29, 2014 / Dave Zirin
1968 Olympian John Carlos Says the NBA Should Seize Donald Sterling’s Team 1968 Olympian John Carlos Says the NBA Should Seize Donald Sterling’s Team
John Carlos has some strong feelings about what fans, players and NBA owners should do about Donald Sterling.
Apr 29, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Donald Sterling’s Willing Enablers Donald Sterling’s Willing Enablers
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has to account for why the owners have abided Sterling for so long.
Apr 27, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Donald Sterling: Slumlord Billionaire Donald Sterling: Slumlord Billionaire
Following the uproar over audio revelations of a racist rant by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, it is worth noting that Sterling’s racism, misogyny and otherwise awful ...
Apr 26, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Why Is Blackwater Helping to Train Brazil’s World Cup Security? Why Is Blackwater Helping to Train Brazil’s World Cup Security?
It was revealed this week that the company Academi—the rebranded private militia once known as Blackwater—has been providing security training for the 2014 World Cup.
Apr 25, 2014 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Breaking the Law? Northwestern Football Coach Pressures Players Not to Unionize Breaking the Law? Northwestern Football Coach Pressures Players Not to Unionize
Football coach Pat Fitzgerald has led a scorched-earth operation to keep his team from voting “yes” in their historic union election.
Apr 25, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Greenwash Games: On Playing the World Cup in the Amazon Greenwash Games: On Playing the World Cup in the Amazon
Sports tournaments will pollute air for “the earth’s lungs.”
Apr 23, 2014 / Dave Zirin