The American Left’s China Exception: The Case of Dave Zirin

A recent report on the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics demonstrates how even the most respected voices on the American Left tend to drop their progressive values when it comes to China

Beijing National Stadium, also known as the “bird’s nest”, and home base for 2022 Winter Olympics

I like Dave Zirin. I really do. Zirin is one of the few journalists who analyzes sports from a leftist perspective. His work generally brings a refreshing take on the ways race and class impact one of the most widely consumed areas of popular culture. This a…