Dave Zirin

Brittney Griner was taken to a penal colony in Mordovia.

On the 5th anniversary of the first time Colin Kaepernick took a knee, writer Dave Zirin joins us to discuss the legacy of this moment, plus we take your calls. 

'The Nation' sports editor Dave Zirin joins us for a conversation about the issues surrounding the Tokyo Olympics.

Dave Zirin of 'The Nation' on what we might be able to expect from sports in 2021. 

 Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation, walks us through protests throughout different sports leagues, and how these protests compare to past instances of athlete activism.

Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that N.F.L. team owners have voted to impose fines on teams whose players kneel during the National Anthem.

Johnson was arrested in 1913 for driving across state lines with his white girlfriend. The Nation's Dave Zirin argues that Johnson's family should refuse a presidential exoneration.

N.B.A. players have not been taking a knee, but that doesn't mean the season has been devoid of activism. 

David Zirin, sports editor for The Nation and host of the podcast “Edge of Sports,” discusses his recent reporting on the Olympics.

Sports journalist Dave Zirin argues that the Olympic Games bring "debt, displacement, and the militarization of public space." 

The Canadian Football League is tiny compared to the NFL, but they're taking the lead on concussion prevention. 

The #MeToo movement was slow to start in the sports world, but now female athletes are beginning to speak out. 

NFL owners are meeting in New York this week to discuss a myriad of issues. Yesterday, news broke that the owners will not ask players to stop kneeling during the national anthem.

#TakeAKnee was trending Sunday as athletes, coaches, team owners and even a National Anthem singer responded in protest to comments made by President Donald Trump.

A year after Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem, other players are continuing to protest. 

While many athletes of color have denounced white nationalist groups, Takeaway sports contributor Dave Zirin argues white athletes needs to step up as well.

Los Angeles city officials announced on Monday an agreement that would make it the host city for the 2028 Olympics. But some who oppose the deal are trying to block it from happening.