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Loving sports in an age of authoritarians: A conversation with Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

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Posted inPolitics and Movements: US Love the World Cup but hate FIFA? Love professional sports but hate the billionaires, gambling companies, and authoritarians ruining them? You’re not alone. by Maximillian Alvarez, Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff July 22, 2026 (therealnews.com) FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump in conversation after the award… Continue reading →

“Behind The Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL” by Dave Zirin

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In Behind the Shield, celebrated author and Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin tackles the myth that the NFL was somehow free of politics before Colin Kaepernick and other Black NFL players took a knee. Digging deep into the history of the league, and navigating a stunning excavation of decades of archival footage… Continue reading →