Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
NBA
NHL
WNBA
Soccer
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
Science
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector X (formerly Twitter)
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
labor
Topics
NFL
NBA
NHL
Soccer
Arts And Culture
Capital
Podcasts
Creaturefector
Chefector
NBA
Joel Embiid Is Right About Awards Voting
147
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 11, 2022
Death To The NCAA
What Did These Morons Think Was Going To Happen?
125
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 5, 2022
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
Bad news: It's getting colder. Good news: The best way to cover your forearms has returned. The critically acclaimed Defector crewneck sweatshirt has been restocked in all sizes. Now's the time to get one of our most popular items, printed with union labor in the USA.
MLB
The International Draft Solves A Problem Of MLB’s Own Making
12
Comments
Jarrett Seidler
April 13, 2022
Capital
Heartwarming: Amazon Eats Shit
288
Comments
Laura Wagner
April 1, 2022
Podcasts
The Art Of Aging Gracelessly, With Ray Ratto
106
Comments
David Roth
March 24, 2022
Capital
What Would An Effective Sports Fan Union Actually Look Like?
135
Comments
Laura Wagner
March 11, 2022
MLB
I’m Stuck With Baseball
205
Comments
Lauren Theisen
March 2, 2022
MLB
MLB’s Owners Want To Make Their Favorite Loopholes Into Law
130
Comments
Marc Normandin
February 18, 2022
MLB
An MLB Network Freelancer Talks Life In Lockout Limbo
44
Comments
Laura Wagner
December 21, 2021
Capital
The Wirecutter Union Won
97
Comments
Albert Burneko
December 14, 2021
MLB
MLB Owners Have Forgotten That They Always Lose Lockouts
90
Comments
Marc Normandin
December 14, 2021
Media Meltdowns
Wirecutter Union Files Labor Grievance After “Vindictive” New York Times Withheld Holiday Pay
78
Comments
Laura Wagner
December 9, 2021
Podcasts
Lockout Mindset And Dog Talk, With Lindsey Adler
81
Comments
David Roth
December 2, 2021
MLB
Let’s Be Very Clear About What’s Going On Here
274
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 2, 2021
MLB
Here’s To The Texas Rangers And What They’re Trying To Do
111
Comments
David Roth
November 30, 2021
Capital
These Musicians Are Angry, Organized, And Coming For Spotify
204
Comments
Amos Barshad
November 29, 2021
Capital
Today Is A Good Day To Not Read Wirecutter
89
Comments
Tom Ley
November 26, 2021
Media Meltdowns
Ozy Media Is A Monumental Bummer
291
Comments
Dan McQuade
October 4, 2021
Capital
WGA East Council Slate Edits Platform After Everyone Gets Mad At Them
136
Comments
Laura Wagner
August 19, 2021
MMA
See If You Can Stomach The UFC Turning Its Exploitation Of Labor Into A Heartwarming Moment
46
Comments
Patrick Redford
August 2, 2021
Capital
The Bosses Are At It Again
225
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 13, 2021
Media Meltdowns
Please Distract The Football Reporters So They Stop Defending Unpaid Internships
306
Comments
Samer Kalaf
March 1, 2021
NBA
When Draymond Green Speaks, Listen
163
Comments
Ray Ratto
February 16, 2021
Politics
California’s Prop 22 Was Just The Beginning
180
Comments
Patrick Redford
January 14, 2021
The Fights
The $5 Billion Lawsuit Against The UFC By Its Former Fighters Can’t Be Ignored
109
Comments
Patrick Redford
December 11, 2020
Newer
Older