Dave Zirin

Sports Editor

@EdgeofSports

Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.

Feel the Lin-sanity: Why Jeremy Lin Is More Than a Cultural Curio Feel the Lin-sanity: Why Jeremy Lin Is More Than a Cultural Curio

Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is the first Asian-American in the NBA. He’s also a lot more.

Feb 9, 2012 / Dave Zirin

How a Tragic “Soccer Riot” May Have Revived the Egyptian Revolution How a Tragic “Soccer Riot” May Have Revived the Egyptian Revolution

The aftermath of the Port Said "riot" has been the exact opposite of what the military rulers expected.

Feb 7, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The Heroes of Super Bowl Sunday The Heroes of Super Bowl Sunday

My Super Bowl heroes were outside, not inside, the stadium.

Feb 6, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Why Protests Should Be a Part of Super Bowl Sunday

Why Protests Should Be a Part of Super Bowl Sunday Why Protests Should Be a Part of Super Bowl Sunday

Unions in Indiana have used Super Bowl week to talk about the state’s “right to work” legislation. They shouldn’t stop before Sunday.

Feb 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Debating the Super Bowl Protests: Is CBS Columnist Gregg Doyel Really Proud to Know Nothing? Debating the Super Bowl Protests: Is CBS Columnist Gregg Doyel Really Proud to Know Nothing?

CBS columnist Gregg Doyel hates the thought of Super Bowl protests. But he doesn’t know why.

Feb 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Occupy the Super Bowl: Now More Than Just a Slogan. Occupy the Super Bowl: Now More Than Just a Slogan.

The AFL-CIO and the Occupy movement will be protesting Sunday's big game if Governor Mitch Daniels signs “right to work” legislation.

Jan 31, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The Final Insult: Nike CEO Phil Knight Eulogizes Joe Paterno The Final Insult: Nike CEO Phil Knight Eulogizes Joe Paterno

Joe Paterno's memorial service turned into a spotlight opportunity for Nike Chairman Phil Knight to defend Paterno as a great victim. 

Jan 27, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Is Atlantic Yards Good for Brooklyn? A Public Call to Host a Town Hall Meeting With Michael Ratner Is Atlantic Yards Good for Brooklyn? A Public Call to Host a Town Hall Meeting With Michael Ratner

As reported in the New York Daily News, I have issued a formal request to Michael Ratner of the Center for Constitutional Rights to co-host a film screening of the documentary Batt...

Jan 24, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Joe Paterno: The God Who Fell to Earth Joe Paterno: The God Who Fell to Earth

The death of Joe Paterno raises questions about whether one moral failing can erase a sixty-year legacy.

Jan 22, 2012 / Dave Zirin

No Class: College Football Coach Salaries Rose 35 Percent Last Year No Class: College Football Coach Salaries Rose 35 Percent Last Year

Unreal. In a time of budget cuts, we have massive rise in football salaries, all while talking about reform.

Jan 21, 2012 / Dave Zirin

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