Apartheid Games: Baltimore, Urban America, and Camden Yards Apartheid Games: Baltimore, Urban America, and Camden Yards
Camden Yards can be seen as a symbol of what ails urban America, and it’s hardly alone.
Apr 28, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Camden Yards and the Baltimore Protests for Freddie Gray Camden Yards and the Baltimore Protests for Freddie Gray
The decision by Baltimore’s mayor to lock baseball fans inside a stadium to “protect” them from protestors sent a message to the world built on a lie.
Apr 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Now That the Justice Department Has Struck Out, It’s Time to Put Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame Now That the Justice Department Has Struck Out, It’s Time to Put Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame
The Justice Department’s quest to prosecute Barry Bonds is a shameful stain in their history. Now put him in the Hall of Fame.
Apr 23, 2015 / Dave Zirin
A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg? A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg?
Thabo Sefolosha of the Atlanta Hawks is looking for payback after New York’s Finest ended his season prematurely.
Apr 15, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Debt Owed to Eduardo Galeano The Debt Owed to Eduardo Galeano
Eduardo Galeano taught us not to be embarrassed for refusing to acclimate to the horrors of the present.
Apr 13, 2015 / Dave Zirin
So… the NYPD Just Broke an NBA Player’s Leg So… the NYPD Just Broke an NBA Player’s Leg
Thabo Sefolosha encountered the NYPD at a club. A fellow NBA player had been stabbed. This interaction ended with Sefolosha being done for the season.
Apr 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Wisconsin Badgers Deserve Better Than Scott Walker The Wisconsin Badgers Deserve Better Than Scott Walker
The near-miss by the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA final will not cause Scott Walker to lose a wink of sleep.
Apr 7, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Duke University Coach Mike Krzyzewski Is a Profile in Cowardice Duke University Coach Mike Krzyzewski Is a Profile in Cowardice
The most important coach in college basketball has decided to take a pass on whether he stands with the RFRA law that’s animating this year’s Final Four.
Apr 1, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Moving the Final Four out of Indiana Would Be One Hell of a Political Statement Moving the Final Four out of Indiana Would Be One Hell of a Political Statement
If the NCAA is serious about its opposition to Indiana's religious freedom law they should move the Final Four
Mar 31, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Why the NCAA Should Move the Final Four Out of Indiana Why the NCAA Should Move the Final Four Out of Indiana
Governor Mike Pence just signed a bill licensing discrimination against LGBT people.
Mar 28, 2015 / Dave Zirin