The Plan for Detroit’s Former Tiger Stadium Ignores History—and Potentially Safety The Plan for Detroit’s Former Tiger Stadium Ignores History—and Potentially Safety
The historic nine-acre field was ignored by the city and lovingly restored by fans. So why are there plans to cover it with artificial turf?
Feb 11, 2016 / Michael Betzold
Cam Newton and the Burden of History Cam Newton and the Burden of History
The backlash against the quarterback’s confident politics has deep roots.
Feb 11, 2016 / Donna Murch
Super Bowl 50: Brought to You by Toe Fungus Super Bowl 50: Brought to You by Toe Fungus
The game was not only godawful to watch. It also gave us a hell of a window into the NFL’s three-ring circus.
Feb 8, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The Streets of San Francisco: ‘Super Bowl City’ Meets Tent City The Streets of San Francisco: ‘Super Bowl City’ Meets Tent City
A city in the grip of a housing crisis just spent $5 million on the Super Bowl. Yes, people are angry.
Feb 4, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Start Making Sense: How Bernie Went From Trailing by Double Digits to Tying in Iowa Start Making Sense: How Bernie Went From Trailing by Double Digits to Tying in Iowa
Plus our Super Bowl concussion preview with David Zirin.
Feb 4, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Why Bay Area Residents Are Protesting the Super Bowl Why Bay Area Residents Are Protesting the Super Bowl
An interview with Davey D on gentrification, police brutality, and protests against Super Bowl L.
Feb 2, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Sports Taught America That ‘Bigotry Is Not a Cool Thing’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Sports Taught America That ‘Bigotry Is Not a Cool Thing’
The sports legend sits down with The Nation’s Dave Zirin.
Jan 29, 2016 / The Nation
Cam Newton: The Bridge to Somewhere Cam Newton: The Bridge to Somewhere
The Carolina Panthers quarterback, once derided as a phony, is using this Super Bowl to announce to the world that he does not have to be anyone but his authentic self.
Jan 29, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Brazil in Peril: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Zika Virus Brazil in Peril: The World Cup, the Olympics, and the Zika Virus
The legacy of the 2016 Brazil Olympics could be the spreading of the Zika virus across the hemisphere’s most vulnerable populations.
Jan 27, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Rest in Power, Rick Sortun: NFL Player, International Socialist Rest in Power, Rick Sortun: NFL Player, International Socialist
It is not difficult to understand why Rick Sortun’s memory is not being celebrated by the National Football League.
Jan 25, 2016 / Dave Zirin