Sports

Socializing Debt in Sports, While Privatizing Profit Socializing Debt in Sports, While Privatizing Profit

It's not about the $6 hot dogs, the $9 beers or the tickets you have to get a loan for. It's about insane amount of tax dollars and corporate welfare that goes into American sports...

Aug 19, 2010 / Press Room

‘Today We Did Some Good’: The Diamondbacks Demonstration in DC ‘Today We Did Some Good’: The Diamondbacks Demonstration in DC

The Diamondbacks came to DC amidst rain, risk-takers, racists and rancor. It couldn't have been more terrific.

Aug 16, 2010 / Dave Zirin

On Sunday the Arizona Diamondbacks Come to DC… and They’re Not Alone On Sunday the Arizona Diamondbacks Come to DC… and They’re Not Alone

All summer demonstrations have followed Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks in protest of the state's flurry of anti-immigrant laws. But this Sunday, the D-backs will also...

Aug 11, 2010 / Dave Zirin

In Honor of Rehiring Isiah Thomas: A ‘Tribute’ to the Muse of Bad Sports, James Dolan In Honor of Rehiring Isiah Thomas: A ‘Tribute’ to the Muse of Bad Sports, James Dolan

James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks, has absolutely wrecked the team I grew up admiring. It's time for a change.

Aug 9, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Left, Right and Wrong Left, Right and Wrong

On Nascar, concussions, Israel and Raul Malo.

Aug 5, 2010 / Eric Alterman

DeVos-ed From Reality: Why I Was Booted From the Pat Williams Show DeVos-ed From Reality: Why I Was Booted From the Pat Williams Show

I was all set to appear on the radio program of Orlando Magic Senior Vice President Pat Wiliams to discuss my new book, Bad Sports. Then I received the news that I was no long...

Aug 3, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law

Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law

The nationwide boycott of the Arizona law has hit the sports arena: demonstrators outside ball parks in cities across the country are demanding that baseball owners move the 2011...

Jul 30, 2010 / Press Room

Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law

Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law Baseball Fans Rally Against Arizona Immigration Law

The nationwide boycott of the Arizona law has hit the sports arena: demonstrators outside ball parks in cities across the country are demanding that baseball owners move the 2011 A...

Jul 30, 2010 / Democracy Now!

A-Rod and Accountability in Baseball’s Steroid Era A-Rod and Accountability in Baseball’s Steroid Era

Only six players in the history of baseball have hit 600 home runs and Alex Rodriguez is one hit away from being the seventh. So why aren't fans making this a big deal?

Jul 29, 2010 / Press Room

A-Rod and Accountability in Baseball’s Steroid Era A-Rod and Accountability in Baseball’s Steroid Era

Only six players in the history of baseball have hit 600 home runs and Alex Rodriguez is one hit away from being the seventh. So why aren't fans making this a big deal?

Jul 28, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

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