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Dave Zirin

Sports editor @thenation. Host of the Edge of Sports Podcast. https://t.co/GZUeeykpa6 Co-host of WPFW's The Collision w/Etan Thomas. Columnist @theprogressive

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Is Victor Wembanyama the Most Interesting Person in Sports?
Dave Zirin He’s a contender for the spot not so much for who he is now but because of the person he is clearly becoming. The post Is Victor Wembanyama the Most Interesting Person in Sports? ap...
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The Uncommon Bravery of Jason Collins
Dave Zirin The death of the NBA’s first openly gay player 47 underscores a hard truth: Male professional sports remains hostile terrain for openly queer athletes. The post The Uncommon Bravery...
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WNBA Players Should Have Picketed, Not Attended, the Met Gala
Dave Zirin At the Bezos ball, WNBA stars chose celebrity over solidarity. The post WNBA Players Should Have Picketed, Not Attended, the Met Gala appeared first on The Nation.
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May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition
Dave Zirin This year’s demonstrations will be vast and infused with the politics of Jewish Labor Bund. The post May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition appeared first on Th...
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The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete
Dave Zirin Natasha Cloud became one of only a few professional athletes to speak about Gaza. Now she can’t find a WNBA team. The post The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete appeared first on T...
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The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business
Dave Zirin With the first pick of the WNBA draft, the Dallas Stars picked Azzi Fudd. It sparked a sexist, homophobic conversation online. The post The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative o...
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Tiger Woods Plus Donald Trump: A Tragedy Made in the USA
Dave Zirin Woods and Trump’s famous friendship is built on a shared knack for accumulation, vacuousness, and power worship. It’s as American as apple pie. The post Tiger Woods Plus Donald Trum...
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2 FIFA Rulings on Israel, 1 Familiar Deference to MAGA
Jules Boykoff, Dave Zirin The world’s soccer governing body reminded fans what its theoretical commitment to “neutrality” means in practice: siding with the genocidaire. The post 2 FIFA Ruling...
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Iftar With the Knick and the Mayor
Dave Zirin In a union of religion, culture, sports, and politics, a rookie for the New York Knicks broke bread with the youngest mayor in the city’s modern history. The post Iftar With the Kni...
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The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of Israel’s Gaza Script
Dave Zirin Israel has long targeted sport facilities and athletes in Gaza. Now with US help, it’s doing the same thing in Iran. The post The Bombing of Iran’s Azadi Stadium Is Straight Out of ...
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Trump and His Soulless Cronies Have Managed to Suck the Joy Out of the World Cup
Dave Zirin Not even soccer is immune from Trump’s reverse Midas touch. The post Trump and His Soulless Cronies Have Managed to Suck the Joy Out of the World Cup appeared first on The Nation.
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