Sports

Aaron Rodgers: We Need Your Voice for Wisconsin’s Working Families Aaron Rodgers: We Need Your Voice for Wisconsin’s Working Families

There are many indications that Aaron Rodgers supports the protesters in Wisconsin. But at this critical moment we need more than indications.

Feb 19, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Walkouts, Payouts and Lockouts Walkouts, Payouts and Lockouts

Why the NFL's labor dispute should matter to you.

Feb 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott ‘Hosni’ Walker Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott ‘Hosni’ Walker

Gov. Scott Walker is learning the hard way: you can't praise the Green Bay Packers on a Monday and threaten workers on Tuesday, and expect the Pack to be silent.

Feb 16, 2011 / Dave Zirin

DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt

NFL owners are banking on the fact that players, with their short window to make money, will cave to every demand. Players Association President DeMaurice Smith is banking on somet...

Feb 14, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Remembering the Sports Heroes Who Fought for Change Remembering the Sports Heroes Who Fought for Change

Dave Zirin asks an all-star panel of thinkers and athletes, if you could have dinner with one person in the history of sports, who would it be? Their answers reflect how our greate...

Feb 11, 2011 / Press Room

Remembering the Sports Heroes Who Fought for Change Remembering the Sports Heroes Who Fought for Change

Dave Zirin asks an all-star panel of thinkers and athletes, if you could have dinner with one person in the history of sports, who would it be? Their answers reflect how our gr...

Feb 11, 2011 / Press Room

Sports and Empowerment Sports and Empowerment

In an all-star panel moderated by Dave Zirin, Michael Eric Dyson, Kevin Blackistone and Bobby Mitchell explore the positive role sports has played for the African American communit...

Feb 10, 2011 / Press Room

Sports and Empowerment Sports and Empowerment

In an all-star panel moderated by Dave Zirin, Michael Eric Dyson, Kevin Blackistone and Bobby Mitchell explore the positive role sports has played for the African American commun...

Feb 10, 2011 / Press Room

A History Lesson for the Redskins Owner A History Lesson for the Redskins Owner

Dan Snyder needs a reminder about his team's attempts to resist integration.

Feb 9, 2011 / Dave Zirin and Zach Zill

The Battle to Desegregate the Washington Redskins The Battle to Desegregate the Washington Redskins

For Bobby Mitchell, integrating the last whites-only football team in the NFL was a greater challenge than most Americans can grasp, and remains part of a period in sports histor...

Feb 9, 2011 / Press Room

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