W. Kamau Bell, the reluctant optimist | Edge of Sports
In this episode of Edge of Sports, host Dave Zirin highlights two takes on the gender politics of sports culture. Dr. Cheryl Cooky joins the Ask a Sports Scholar segment…
Indonesia protests big reversal on labor rights
Trade unions in Indonesia are mobilizing workers by the thousands to protest the 2020 Omnibus Bill, which significantly undermines many labor protections won under the 2003 Labor Law. President Jokowi…
Two bodies. A trash chute. Did police miss something? | Land of the Unsolved
In the early 2010s, two people fell down a trash chute in a Baltimore apartment building and died. Police say both incidents were “accidents.” In the latest installment of Land…
The mystery of Baltimore’s deadly trash chute
She died in a trash chute and we still don’t know why? And she wasn’t the only one!? Please listen to our podcast Land Of The Unsolved https://youtu.be/GmscNcw8dVc The Real…
What happened to BLM-inspired activism in sports? w/Howard Bryant | Edge of Sports
The growth of the Black Lives Matter movement through the 2010s catalyzed a resurgence of Black activism in professional sports that had its climax in 2020 with the athletes’ boycott…
Sports betting is a tax on fans—and a ticking time bomb | Edge of Sports
It was once taken from granted that gambling and professional sports could never mix, for the sake of the fans and the integrity of the games themselves. Those days are…
New Edge of Sports premiere: What happened to BLM-inspired activism in sports?
Sports journalist and author Howard Bryant joins Edge of Sports for a look at the build-up to 2020 and how many athletes’ politics were co-opted in the aftermath. ** (Disclaimer:…
Whistleblower railroad worker FIRED by Union Pacific for raising alarm about public safety
When we hear the term “whistleblower,” we tend to think of names like Daniel Ellsberg, Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange—people who have risked their freedom, even their lives, to…
Don’t let your boss use your ‘dream job’ as an excuse not to pay you
The Philadelphia Art Museum is an icon of the City of Brotherly Love, and there’s no shortage of art lovers who wouldn’t consider a chance to work there to be…
Israel’s war on Jenin | The Marc Steiner Show
In the past year, the city of Jenin in the West Bank has become a particularly sharp thorn in the side of the Israeli occupation. On July 4th and 5th,…
Bolsonaro banned from politics—is Trump next?
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been barred from holding political office for the next eight years. The country’s Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that he had abused his…
How Maryland discriminates against women prisoners | Rattling the Bars
Jessup, Maryland is home to the state’s only women’s prison, the Maryland Correctional Institute for Women, commonly known as “The Cut”. For years, advocates fought for a women’s pre-release center,…
Poverty in America is by design w/Matthew Desmond | The Chris Hedges Report
Some 50 million people in the United States live in poverty today—and over 108 million people survive on less than $55,000 a year. Despite having the largest economy on earth,…
The Wizards and Capitals gentrified Chinatown. Now they might ditch it | Edge of Sports
In the 1990s, the construction of a new sports arena in Chinatown brought the Washington Bullets (now the Washington Wizards) to the heart of DC. The cost of this move…
Slave labor and sexism at Shoprite Namibia
Content warning: This story contains references to suicide. Shoprite Holdings, the largest supermarket retail chain in Africa, is under fire from workers organizing against grueling work conditions. The current surge…
Baltimore’s Unsolved Trash Chute Deaths: Police Interview Unveils Disturbing Sleepwalking Theory
The mysterious death of Emily Hauze at the Park Charles apartment building in Baltimore more than a decade ago continues to produce vexing details that raise questions about the official…
150 years of Black activism in sports w/Dr. Harry Edwards | Edge of Sports
The central place of sports in American life lends immense influence to athletes to shift the culture of the country—and for more than 150 years, Black athletes have done just…
Everyone needs a union—even minor league baseball players
We hosted another Working People live show, in collaboration with the Action Builder / Action Network team, on May 8 at the 30th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress…
NYPD vs. WEED: When Law Enforcement and Decriminalization Collide
Do people think 8 police officers arresting and cuffing a man for not presenting ID is the best use of tax payer dollars? The Police Accountability Report often highlights over-policing…
What happened to Americans’ economic rights? w/Mark Paul | The Marc Steiner Show
Inequality lies at the heart of contemporary American politics—from the dizzying power of corporations and the billionaire class to the racialized and gendered dimensions of wealth and income disparities. Yet…
Trump and how America treats the rich vs. the poor | Rattling the Bars
Former President Donald Trump is facing 34 felony counts in New York State and an additional 37 felony federal charges. None of this prevents him from freely campaigning for President…
The persecution of Jeremy Corbyn w/Asa Winstanley | The Chris Hedges Report
Jeremy Corbyn’s ascendance to the leadership of the UK Labour Party in 2015 offered hope for a revival of the British left. With decades of experience and principled opposition to…
Why companies say you’re ‘family’ while underpaying you
Karl Marx once observed that “equal rights” under the inequality of capitalism simply means the right of capitalists to exploit workers. Anyone who’s attempted to unionize their workplace has discovered…
Why UPS Teamsters could strike Aug 1 | Working People
The largest private sector labor contract in the US is set to expire at midnight on July 31; as negotiations continue to play out, we will soon see whether or…
Oakland A’s Vegas move shows Rob Manfred hates baseball | Edge of Sports
After decades in Oakland, the A’s are moving to Las Vegas, where a promised stadium of gigantic proportions awaits. The decision has not only been devastating for the city of…
How to ‘play’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Edge of Sports
From 1979 to 1991, the Los Angeles Lakers would become a dominant force in the world of professional basketball and in American culture more broadly. Led by coach Pat Riley…