Edge of Sports Column
Read the latest from Dave Zirin, Sports Editor at The Nation.
The Uncommon Bravery of Jason Collins
The death of the NBA’s first openly gay player 47 underscores a hard truth: Male professional sports remains hostile terrain for openly queer athletes.
WNBA Players Should Have Picketed, Not Attended, the Met Gala
At the Bezos ball, WNBA stars chose celebrity over solidarity.
May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition
This year’s demonstrations will be vast and infused with the politics of Jewish Labor Bund.
Is the WNBA’s Natasha Cloud “Getting Kapped”?
The conscience of the 2026 sports world remains unsigned. Is she being blackballed?
The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business
With the first pick of the WNBA draft, the Dallas Wings picked Azzi Fudd. It sparked a sexist, homophobic conversation online.
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