Dave Zirin

Dave Zirin is the sports editor for the Nation and the author of several books, most recently Brazil's Dance with the Devil. Named one of UTNE Reader’s “Fifty Visionaries Who Are Changing Our World,” Zirin is a frequent guest on MSNBC, ESPN, and Democracy Now! He hosts WPFW's The Collision with Etan Thomas and has been called "the best sportswriter in the United States," by Robert Lipsyte.

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Ali to LeBron: The Long Walk Towards Freedom

Scoop Jackson and Dave Zirin share an unfiltered conversation about the intersection of sports and politics in a time of crisis.

We Stand with Michael Bennett

Athletes, authors, and activists stand with NFL player and freedom fighter Michael Bennett, as he faces absurd, curiously timed, and deadly serious assault charges in Houston, Texas.

Solidarity with Michael Bennett

Michael Bennett is being targeted for being a Black man who speaks out boldly against racism and police brutality.

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Dave Zirin

Books by this author

Things That Make White People Uncomfortable

Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (Adapted for Young Adults)

Brazil's Dance with the Devil

The John Carlos Story

Welcome to the Terrordome

What's My Name, Fool?

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