Military

What Does the World Cup Have to Do With Missile Defense?

Leah Schroeder, Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft Jan 26, 2026 Millions of spectators will serve as the ultimate test subjects as FIFA 2026 becomes a bonanza for defense and surveillance technology. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Sports

Playing Ban by Women’s World Cup Champions Rocks Spain

Dick Nichols / GreenLeft Sep 1, 2023 ‘#It’Sover’: playing ban by women’s soccer world cup champions rocks Spain, marking the end of impunity for machismo. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

World

Migrant Workers in Qatar Face Mass Wage Theft

Rejimon Kuttappan / Open Democracy Dec 9, 2022 The terminated employment and theft of wages and benefits that thousands of migrant workers in Qatar experienced as the virus spread constitute a tragedy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Migrant Ball

Emad Hajjaj Dec 8, 2022 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

World Cup

Pat Bagley Nov 25, 2022 Dig deeper

A Giant Step Forward for Women in Australian Soccer

Kate O'Halloran / Truthdig Mar 15, 2020 Under a groundbreaking agreement, men's and women's teams pool revenue and enjoy equal working conditions. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

American Women Seek Over $66M in Damages From U.S. Soccer

RONALD BLUM / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2020 The lawsuit has drawn worldwide attention. When the U.S. women won the World Cup final last summer, fans chanted ``Equal Pay! Equal Pay!" Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Women’s Team Takes Its Fight for Gender Equality Global

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 11, 2019 The 23 women of the soccer team return from winning the World Cup in France to continue another, more difficult battle for equal pay. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Takes Aim at an Unlikely Target: Fox News

DAVID BAUDER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Jul 9, 2019 The president has lashed out at his favorite network in recent weeks, accusing it of "loading up with Democrats" ahead of the 2020 election. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Women Eye Gender Equality After World Cup Triumph

ANNE M. PETERSON / The Associated Press Jul 8, 2019 Upon defeating the Netherlands to capture its fourth title and second straight, the national team is serenaded with chants of "Equal Pay." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

World Cup

David Fitzsimmons / The Arizona Star, Tucson, AZ Jul 8, 2019 Dig deeper

Pussy Riot Takes the Field, Gets a 15-Day Penalty

JAMES ELLINGWORTH / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2018 Four members of the punk collective have been given jail terms after stopping play at Sunday's World Cup soccer finale. The protesters said they were calling for release of political prisoners and more open political competition. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )