Dave Zirin

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First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Introducing eBookNation

The Nation, America's oldest political newsweekly, announced the launch of eBookNation, a new digital book initiative designed to make The Nation's most notable contributors, past and present, easily available to readers on tablets, smartphones, and ... [Published Econtent Magazine - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Fists of Glory

More than 40 years after John Carlos and Tommie Smith—the U.S. bronze and gold medal winners in the 200-meter sprint at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City—raised their fists in a black power salute on the Olympic podium, the iconic image still induces goose ... [Published Bohemian - May 16 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Rep. Steve King: "Why Won't Obama Call Tim Tebow?"

From: Dave Zirin Dave Zirin If you want to understand why Tim Tebow can't find a team, look no further than the antics of Iowa Rep. Steve King. ... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 14 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Speaking Event: Game Over

Center for Political Education415 431 1918How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down?Dave Zirin Conversation with Rose AguilarJoin the host of KALW's Your Call, Rose Aguilar, for a special on-stage discussion with noted author Dave Zirin. This ... [Published Global Exchange - May 12 2013]
First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

The Tragically Brief Life and Cruel Death of Malcolm Shabazz

From: Dave Zirin Dave Zirin The mainstream media is using a deeply racist caricature to describe the passing of Malcolm X's grandson Malcolm Shabazz. ... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 11 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink

From: Dave Zirin Dave Zirin Big business and the explosion in college tuitions is robbing kids of a positive youth sports experience. ... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 09 2013]
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First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Kluwe made an impact off the field

+ add a comment add a commentThis week the Minnesota Legislature will likely vote on the gay marriage issue and the Vikings made news by cutting their above-average punter. The interesting thing is that these events are not necessarily unrelated.As you ... [Published Minneapolis Star Tribune - May 08 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 2 reports

What Did RGIII Learn at Muhammad Ali Center?

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Separated at Birth: The Dave Zirin Edition

With news of Jason Collins breaking this past week, The Nation?s Sports Editor, Dave Zirin, has been making the rounds. On a recent appearance with Current TV?s John Fugelsang, we weren?t sure if it was Zirin or another $ Current host, Cenk Uygur. Check ... [Published Media Bistro - May 03 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Dave Zirin: Welcome to the Jason Collins Era

From: Nation in the News Nation in the News Now that the NBA center has come out—the first current pro athlete to do so—what's next for LGBT equality? ... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 01 2013]
First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 2 reports

Yes, Jason Collins Is Still Gay, and Yes, It's Still News

On Day 2, the Jason Collins story became a little more complicated.Except maybe in the narrow mind of ESPN basketball analyst Chris Broussard -- who said that Collins is “walking in open rebellion to God” -- there aren’t any value judgments to be made. ... [Published Bloomberg - Apr 30 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Dave Zirin: Why Did Steubenville Renew the Football Coach's Contract?

From: Nation in the News Nation in the News The high school football coach is on board for two more years—despite the jock-turned-rape culture in his locker room. ... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Apr 29 2013]
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By Liz Dwyer Washington Redskins Quarterback Robert Griffin III recently visited the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville. Dave Zirin says, "there is no way in heaven or hell muhammad ali, who is of african, native american and irish ancestry, would have ever accepted being called a redskin." ESPN found 79 percent of people see nothing wrong with the Redskins name, but it's "racist as all hell, the creation of a segregationist owner and only...

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Introducing eBookNation [Published Econtent Magazine - May 16 2013]
Fists of Glory [Published Bohemian - May 16 2013]
Rep. Steve King: "Why Won't Obama Call Tim Tebow?" [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 14 2013]
Speaking Event: Game Over [Published Global Exchange - May 12 2013]
The Tragically Brief Life and Cruel Death of Ma... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 11 2013]
The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 09 2013]
Kluwe made an impact off the field [Published Minneapolis Star Tribune - May 08 2013]
1968 Olympian John Carlos on the "Coming Out" o... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 07 2013]
Radio [Published Lawyers, Guns & Money - May 06 2013]
What Would Muhammad Ali Say About the Washingto... [Published Good Magazine - May 06 2013]
What Did RGIII Learn at Muhammad Ali Center? [Published RealClearPolitics - Homepage - May 06 2013]
What Did RGIII Learn at the Muhammad Ali Center? [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 06 2013]
Separated at Birth: The Dave Zirin Edition [Published Media Bistro - May 03 2013]
Dave Zirin: Welcome to the Jason Collins Era [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 01 2013]
Full Pundit: Conservatives’ ‘reputation for com... [Published National Post | Full Comment » Full Comment - May 01 2013]
Why Jason Collins Is More Roger Bannister Than ... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 01 2013]
Jason Collins, Meet Brittney Griner [Published Progressive Magazine - Apr 30 2013]
Yes, Jason Collins Is Still Gay, and Yes, It's ... [Published Bloomberg - Apr 30 2013]
Your Right To Be Wrong As Hell [Published Balloon Juice - Apr 30 2013]
Grand jury to begin hearing evidence today on S... [Published The Plain Dealer - Apr 30 2013]
Jason Collins: The Substance of Change [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Apr 30 2013]
Nation magazine, ISO silent on Boston lockdown [Published World Socialist Web Site - Apr 30 2013]
Dave Zirin: Why Did Steubenville Renew the Foot... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Apr 29 2013]
A Fighter By His Trade: Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Spor... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Apr 29 2013]
MSNBC guest Dave Zirin: Why is Bush not on tria... [Published Raw Story - Apr 28 2013]
Did Shaquille O'Neal Just Box Out Mumia? [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Apr 25 2013]
An Interview With ESPN's New Ombudsman, Robert ... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Apr 24 2013]
“What the Hell!": Steubenville High School Foot... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Apr 23 2013]
Abbreviated pundit round-up: Boston and the pol... [Published Daily Kos - Apr 22 2013]
Why We Must Protect Next Year’s Boston Marathon... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - Apr 20 2013]
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Rep. Steve King: "Why Won't Obama Call Tim Tebow?" [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 14 2013]
From: Dave Zirin Dave Zirin If you want to understand why Tim Tebow can't find a team, look no further than the antics of Iowa Rep. Steve King. ...
The Tragically Brief Life and Cruel Death of Ma... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 11 2013]
From: Dave Zirin Dave Zirin The mainstream media is using a deeply racist caricature to describe the passing of Malcolm X's grandson Malcolm Shabazz. ...
The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 09 2013]
From: Dave Zirin Dave Zirin Big business and the explosion in college tuitions is robbing kids of a positive youth sports experience. ...
1968 Olympian John Carlos on the "Coming Out" o... [Published The Nation: All Blog Posts - May 07 2013]
From: Dave Zirin Dave Zirin Athlete-activist icon Dr. John Carlos has nothing but support for Jason Collins. ...
Radio [Published Lawyers, Guns & Money - May 06 2013]
I was on the Alternet Radio Hour with Joshua Holland on Saturday , talking Texas, Bangladesh, and my joyous past with right-wingers trying to get me fired. Turns out the more I do this kind of thing, the less I sound like a bumbling idiot. Was on in ...
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