Jeremy Lin and ESPN’s ‘Accidental’ Racism Jeremy Lin and ESPN’s ‘Accidental’ Racism
The sports world has no anti-racist mental apparatus for how to talk about an Asian-American player.
Feb 19, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Jeremy Lin! Why the Knicks’ New Star Is Not the New Tebow Jeremy Lin! Why the Knicks’ New Star Is Not the New Tebow
It’s an easy comparison. It’'s also dead wrong. The conflation of their stories does little more than burnish Tebow’s credentials at Lin’s expense.
Feb 15, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Feel the Lin-sanity: Why Jeremy Lin Is More Than a Cultural Curio Feel the Lin-sanity: Why Jeremy Lin Is More Than a Cultural Curio
Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is the first Asian-American in the NBA. He’s also a lot more.
Feb 9, 2012 / Dave Zirin
How a Tragic “Soccer Riot” May Have Revived the Egyptian Revolution How a Tragic “Soccer Riot” May Have Revived the Egyptian Revolution
The aftermath of the Port Said "riot" has been the exact opposite of what the military rulers expected.
Feb 7, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The Heroes of Super Bowl Sunday The Heroes of Super Bowl Sunday
My Super Bowl heroes were outside, not inside, the stadium.
Feb 6, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Why Protests Should Be a Part of Super Bowl Sunday Why Protests Should Be a Part of Super Bowl Sunday
Unions in Indiana have used Super Bowl week to talk about the state’s “right to work” legislation. They shouldn’t stop before Sunday.
Feb 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Four Reasons to Watch the Super Bowl Four Reasons to Watch the Super Bowl
Joe Hill, Joe Pa, Tebow and Wee Brains.
Feb 2, 2012 / Robert Lipsyte
Debating the Super Bowl Protests: Is CBS Columnist Gregg Doyel Really Proud to Know Nothing? Debating the Super Bowl Protests: Is CBS Columnist Gregg Doyel Really Proud to Know Nothing?
CBS columnist Gregg Doyel hates the thought of Super Bowl protests. But he doesn’t know why.
Feb 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Occupy the Super Bowl: Now More Than Just a Slogan. Occupy the Super Bowl: Now More Than Just a Slogan.
The AFL-CIO and the Occupy movement will be protesting Sunday's big game if Governor Mitch Daniels signs “right to work” legislation.
Jan 31, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The Final Insult: Nike CEO Phil Knight Eulogizes Joe Paterno The Final Insult: Nike CEO Phil Knight Eulogizes Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno's memorial service turned into a spotlight opportunity for Nike Chairman Phil Knight to defend Paterno as a great victim.
Jan 27, 2012 / Dave Zirin