Condi Rice’s Membership at Augusta National Is Nothing to Celebrate Condi Rice’s Membership at Augusta National Is Nothing to Celebrate
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina billionaire banking executive Darla Moore became the first women members of Augusta National Golf Course. Hold the cheers.
Aug 20, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Australian Government Will Issue Overdue Apology to 1968 Olympic Hero Peter Norman Australian Government Will Issue Overdue Apology to 1968 Olympic Hero Peter Norman
After standing with Tommie Smith and John Carlos, the late, great Peter Norman gets his due.
Aug 19, 2012 / Dave Zirin
After the London Olympics: ‘The Gloves Come Off’ After the London Olympics: ‘The Gloves Come Off’
Now that the Olympics are done, austerity is back on the agenda in the United Kingdom.
Aug 14, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold
Either by oppression or by poverty, China and the United States use any means to get the gold.
Aug 10, 2012 / Press Room
Is the US Olympic System as Abusive as China’s? Is the US Olympic System as Abusive as China’s?
Before we bash China's system of Olympic training, we should look in the mirror.
Aug 9, 2012 / Dave Zirin
John Carlos’s Advice to Olympic Boxer Damien Hooper John Carlos’s Advice to Olympic Boxer Damien Hooper
Dr. John Carlos is best known as the man who raised his fist from the medal stand at the 1968 Olympics. I wanted to get his feedback on this year’s Australian athlete who has...
Aug 8, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Oscar Pistorius and ‘the Dignity of Risk’ Oscar Pistorius and ‘the Dignity of Risk’
Pistorius has made history by becoming the first double amputee to compete at the Olympic Games.
Aug 6, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The Power of Gabby Douglas The Power of Gabby Douglas
In gold medal–winning gymnast Gabby Douglas, we see the true power of political representation in sports.
Aug 3, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Damien Hooper: The Sanctioning of an Anti-Racist Olympic Rebel Damien Hooper: The Sanctioning of an Anti-Racist Olympic Rebel
Damien Hooper dared break the no-politics rule at the Olympics and is paying a price.
Jul 31, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show Danny Boyle’s Olympic Minstrel Show
How perverse to celebrate a National Health Service in front of the very people who aim to destroy it.
Jul 30, 2012 / Dave Zirin