Resistance Heroes in Tbilisi – In Baghdad, only Terrorists Resistance Heroes in Tbilisi – In Baghdad, only Terrorists
The New York Times ran a feature August 12, on Georgian civilians who've joined the fight against the Russian invasion of that former Soviet republic. The story, by Nicholas Kulish...
Aug 14, 2008 / Laura Flanders
China’s Algae War China’s Algae War
When Olympic sailing competitors complete their races this week, they won't be slipping over the sides of their boats to celebrate with a refreshing swim. That's because Fushan Ba...
Aug 13, 2008 / Frances Cerra Whittelsey
Women’s Gymnastics: The Big Mac of the Beijing Games Women’s Gymnastics: The Big Mac of the Beijing Games
If you have been reading this blog, you know that I am somewhatconflicted about the Olympics. There is the beauty of the games, and anugly pervasive undercurrent that can l...
Aug 13, 2008 / Dave Zirin
Beijing Olympics: Dolphin Kicks Obscure Biased Coverage Beijing Olympics: Dolphin Kicks Obscure Biased Coverage
"It's like he was part fish." That's what a friend of mine from theMaryland suburbs said about the young Michael Phelps. He was in a swimclub with the multiple go...
Aug 12, 2008 / Dave Zirin
How Long Will “the Long War” Last? How Long Will “the Long War” Last?
All you really need to know is that, at Robert Gates's Pentagon, they're still high on the term "the Long War." It's a phrase that first crept into our official vocabular...
Aug 11, 2008 / TomDispatch
Beijing Basketball Watched By Billions Beijing Basketball Watched By Billions
The most laudable part of the Summer Olympics is that it is one of the few times when the stifling sporting atmosphere in the United States actually opens up its window and...
Aug 11, 2008 / Dave Zirin
Bush & Kissinger Invade Beijing Bush & Kissinger Invade Beijing
Remember Nero fiddling while the world burns? Nero's got nothing onGeorge W Bush. Hell, at least Nero was displaying a demonstrative skill.No, while Russia shells the Georg...
Aug 10, 2008 / Dave Zirin
Beijing Opening: Show Goes On Without Spielberg Beijing Opening: Show Goes On Without Spielberg
On this morning, the day after the spectacular, pyrotechnic launchof the Olympic games, lets take a second to recall who wasexcluded from the party. No not George W. Bush o...
Aug 9, 2008 / Dave Zirin
In Defense of Team Darfur In Defense of Team Darfur
I never thought I've live to see the day I'd agree with Mitt Romney on anything. But this time, the man with the Ken doll hair got it exactly right. Romneywas raisi...
Aug 8, 2008 / Dave Zirin
Temporary Beijing Pollution Measures Do Nothing for Chinese Temporary Beijing Pollution Measures Do Nothing for Chinese
Read more commentary by Frances Cerra Whittelsey on her blog, The Equalizer. They've closed the factories, stopped construction, taken half the cars off the road, told workers to ...
Aug 8, 2008 / Frances Cerra Whittelsey