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 / Dave Zirin
‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas ‘It Was Like a Wall of Sound’: Inside The People’s Filibuster of Texas
In honor of the national day of action called for July 15 in solidarity with the women of Texas, hear from Katie Feyh, one of the people who was part of ‘the People’s F...
Jul 8, 2013 / 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 / Dave Zirin
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 / 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 / Dave Zirin
Brazil: Yes, Blame the Damn World Cup Brazil: Yes, Blame the Damn World Cup
Efforts by Brazil’s leaders and FIFA leaders to delink protests from the World Cup and Olympics will fail.
Jun 24, 2013 / Dave Zirin
As Brazil’s Protests Continue, the Ghosts of Mexico City Must Be Heard As Brazil’s Protests Continue, the Ghosts of Mexico City Must Be Heard
The only historical comparison to what is happening right now in Brazil was in 1968 in Mexico City. We must be vigilant in making sure they don't end in the same way.
Jun 20, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Game Six: The Sequel Game Six: The Sequel
The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs put on a game for the ages, reminding me of a similar one almost twenty-seven years ago.
Jun 19, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Brazil demanding justice in the face of sporting austerity.
Jun 18, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The Ring and the Rings: Vladimir Putin’s Mafia Olympics The Ring and the Rings: Vladimir Putin’s Mafia Olympics
Stealing a Super Bowl Ring is one thing. Stealing $30 billion is a whole other ballgame.
Jun 17, 2013 / Dave Zirin