Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics? Should the World Boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?
We should carefully scrutinize who is making the calls to boycott and the demands being put forward. This is a time for solidarity, not jingoism.
Aug 3, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Congress Refuses to Kick the Military Off of Twitch Congress Refuses to Kick the Military Off of Twitch
AOC demanded that military recruiters get off of livestreaming platforms where children play games from Call of Duty to Animal Crossing.
Jul 31, 2020 / Jordan Uhl
America Doesn’t Deserve to Have Baseball Back America Doesn’t Deserve to Have Baseball Back
The season has just begun, but Major League Baseball is already struggling with a large and entirely predictable coronavirus outbreak.
Jul 28, 2020 / Elie Mystal
WNBA Players—Again—Show the Meaning of Radical Dissent WNBA Players—Again—Show the Meaning of Radical Dissent
While the sports world rushes to cash in on “woke capitalism,” Layshia Clarendon and others in the WNBA are reminding us of the meaning of rebellion.
Jul 27, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Michael Bennett Thinks the NFL Is Starting to Wake Up Michael Bennett Thinks the NFL Is Starting to Wake Up
In his first extended interview since our national uprising against racist violence, Bennett touches on the NFL, the importance of history, and what we can all do to reclaim societ...
Jul 20, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Baseball’s Stadium Workers Are Getting Peanuts From the Billionaire Owners Baseball’s Stadium Workers Are Getting Peanuts From the Billionaire Owners
When baseball shut down, 39,000 stadium workers lost their jobs, and the MLB has done little to help them out.
Jul 20, 2020 / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele
Anti-Semitic Comments by Athletes Demand a Better Response Anti-Semitic Comments by Athletes Demand a Better Response
But not from the craven right wing that abides it in their own ranks—and not as an excuse for anti-Blackness.
Jul 16, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Athletes Are Fighting the Olympic Ban on Protests Athletes Are Fighting the Olympic Ban on Protests
At a time of global uprisings, the Olympic ban on political dissent is under renewed scrutiny.
Jul 10, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Is Dan Snyder Really Changing the Washington Team’s Name? Is Dan Snyder Really Changing the Washington Team’s Name?
He has always said he would never change the name of his team, but “never” is coming up mighty fast.
Jul 6, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Maya Moore for the Win Maya Moore for the Win
Jonathan Irons finally walks free thanks to the efforts of the all-time basketball great.
Jul 2, 2020 / Dave Zirin