What Did Sochi Get for $51 Billion? Highways, Railroads and a Lot of White Elephants What Did Sochi Get for $51 Billion? Highways, Railroads and a Lot of White Elephants
“A lot of money was spent, a lot of damage incurred, and now we don't know what to do with what we've got.”
Feb 11, 2014 / Alec Luhn
Divine Intervention in the NFL Divine Intervention in the NFL
The big guy upstairs picks sides in the Super Bowl.
Feb 11, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Samantha Retrosi: ‘Athletes Essentially Are Property of Corporate Sponsorship’ Samantha Retrosi: ‘Athletes Essentially Are Property of Corporate Sponsorship’
Speaking on C-SPAN, former US Olympic luge member Samantha Retrosi spoke about the tenuous position of amateur athletes.
Feb 10, 2014 / Press Room
All-American Michael Sam Comes Out and the NFL Is On the Clock All-American Michael Sam Comes Out and the NFL Is On the Clock
All-American Michael Sam’s coming out is new and historic. The early reaction by NFL GMs is tired and bigoted.
Feb 10, 2014 / Dave Zirin
10 Points About College Hoops All-American Marcus Smart’s Pushing a ‘Fan’ 10 Points About College Hoops All-American Marcus Smart’s Pushing a ‘Fan’
Why did Marcus Smart push someone in the stands? Let’s unpack a moment that’s roiling the sports world.
Feb 9, 2014 / Dave Zirin
It Begins: 4 LGBT Activists Arrested in Russia for Quoting the Olympic Charter It Begins: 4 LGBT Activists Arrested in Russia for Quoting the Olympic Charter
Athletes are going to need to ally with four people we can now call the first political prisoners of this Olympiad.
Feb 7, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: Controversy Surrounds the 2014 Sochi Olympics Dave Zirin: Controversy Surrounds the 2014 Sochi Olympics
Samantha Retrosi and Dave Zirin appear on Democracy Now! just two days before the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Olympics.
Feb 5, 2014 / Press Room
The 2014 Sochi Olympics: Something for Everyone! The 2014 Sochi Olympics: Something for Everyone!
The 2014 Sochi Olympics have united the world… in disgust.
Feb 5, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Super Bowl of War: Three Decades of Failure in Afghanistan The Super Bowl of War: Three Decades of Failure in Afghanistan
War is just another game the US loves to play.
Feb 4, 2014 / Robert Scheer
Dave Zirin: The NFL Treats Its Players As ‘Equipment’ Dave Zirin: The NFL Treats Its Players As ‘Equipment’
Nation sports editor Dave Zirin appears on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry show to discuss the issue of medical coverage for NFL retirees.
Feb 3, 2014 / Press Room