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“The building of publicly funded stadiums has become a substitue for anything resembling an urban policy.”

Quote by Dave Zirin

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Dave Zirin is a renowned sports journalist known for his insightful commentary on sports and social issues. His writing spans a wide range of sports, from professional to amateur, and often delves into how sports reflect and influence social and political issues. more

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“This is hardly a South African problem, of course. We are confronting nothing less than a global system of brutal misogyny. Too many men across the world see too many women as repositories of their rage, frustration, narcissism or simply their will to enact violence.”

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“I mean, let's face it, we didn't have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: Slavery built the South. I'm not saying we should bring it back. I'm just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.”

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