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Read the latest from Dave Zirin, Sports Editor at The Nation.
What Would Roberto Clemente Do?
The right fielder would want the baseball players’ union to fight the Trump administration’s campaign of terror against immigrants and their families.
Hulk Hogan Was a Racist, Liar, and Scab
In the 1980s, the professional wrestler portrayed himself as an all-American hero—but he was really a “jabroni” the entire time.
Amid Epstein Chaos, Trump Turns to Football to Distract and Dehumanize
Trump is calling for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to a racial slur.
FIFA Is Abusing Its Players to Keep Authoritarians Happy
While players are forced to endure extreme heat in this summer’s World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is cozying up to power.
It’s Not Antisemitic to Say That Israel Is Responsible for the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza
The contention that the US is in the driver’s seat with Israel the “cop on the beat” is an old and musty one from the 1990s that has not aged well.
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