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.

The London Olympics and the London Riots The London Olympics and the London Riots

 It aint exactly Shakespeare, but it is actually what happened earlier this week as the London Olympic Committee staged a beach volleyball exhibition as fires engulfed the cit...

Aug 12, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Bud, Bruno and Baseball’s Bigotry Bud, Bruno and Baseball’s Bigotry

In the confines of sports radio, casual bigotry is about as common as a traffic update. 

Aug 9, 2011 / Dave Zirin

The Autumn of David Stern The Autumn of David Stern

The solution to the NBA's lockout lies in confronting the culture of fear created by David Stern.

Aug 2, 2011 / Dave Zirin

How Players Won the NFL Lockout How Players Won the NFL Lockout

Make no mistake about it: the owners lost.

Jul 27, 2011 / Feature / David Meggyesy and Dave Zirin

Against All Odds: NFL Players Association Emerges From Lockout as Bruised, Battered Victors Against All Odds: NFL Players Association Emerges From Lockout as Bruised, Battered Victors

The NFLPA has beaten long odds and shown that solidarity is the only way to win.

Jul 25, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Arrogance of Ownership: The NFL Lockout Goes Into Overtime Arrogance of Ownership: The NFL Lockout Goes Into Overtime

The NFL owners are true bad sports, in unnecessarily prolonging the lockout.

Jul 22, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Athletic Excellence Competes With Raunch Culture at Women’s World Cup Athletic Excellence Competes With Raunch Culture at Women’s World Cup

Japan’s victory on Sunday is just one part of a rollicking World Cup.

Jul 18, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Why I’m Boycotting Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in Arizona Why I’m Boycotting Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in Arizona

Crowds have asked Commissioner Bud Selig to move the 2011 All-Star Game out of Arizona. He chose not to listen—and now I choose not to watch.

Jul 11, 2011 / Dave Zirin

True Crime for Our Times: ‘People Wasn’t Made to Burn’ True Crime for Our Times: ‘People Wasn’t Made to Burn’

Joe Allen's new book People Wasn’t Made to Burn is nothing less than a reinvention of the true crime genre.

Jul 11, 2011 / Dave Zirin

John Mackey: The Death of a Football and Union Legend John Mackey: The Death of a Football and Union Legend

Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey has a legacy that truly transcends his sport.

Jul 7, 2011 / Dave Zirin

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