The People’s Revolt Challenging 2014 World Cup

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 22, 2014 Sportswriter Dave Zirin tackles the growing unrest in Brazil in which thousands of police officers have joined bus drivers for day two of a massive strike in São Paulo, just weeks before the World Cup -- one of the sports world's biggest spectacles -- is set to begin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Here’s Why Some Brazilians Want Their Country to Lose the World Cup

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2014 When Brazil was awarded the 2014 soccer World Cup, it seemed a no-brainer that it would please the nation known as the most skilled and passionate in the world at “the beautiful game.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Not Vaccinating Your Kids Puts Children All Over the World at Risk (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 29, 2014 Brazil is now suffering the consequences of anti-vaxxers' selfish actions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Qatar an ‘Open Jail’ for Nepalese Laborers Working in Slave-Like Conditions

BLANK Sep 26, 2013 The Gulf state of Qatar is building sites for the 2022 World Cup soccer tournament on the backs of thousands of Nepalese migrants working in appalling conditions. Dozens died this summer alone, many of them young men felled by heart failure.The Gulf state is building sites for the 2022 World Cup soccer tournament on the backs of thousands of Nepalese migrants. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

You Must Watch Soccer

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Aug 5, 2013 Dig deeper

Soccer Sportsmanship

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Jul 9, 2013 Dig deeper

Brazil Riots and Soccer

Nerilicon, Cagle Cartoons Mexico City Jul 6, 2013 Dig deeper

Blame the Robots

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2013 Two MIT professors claim that technological advances are the cause of slow employment growth these past couple of decades; dogs are being treated more like children every day; and no matter what Pelé says, Brazil is paying too high a price for hosting the World Cup. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Brazilian Protest

Paresh Nath, Cagle Cartoons, The Khaleej Times, UAE Jun 25, 2013 Dig deeper

Why I Won’t Go to the World Cup

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 23, 2013 As Brazilians erupted in protest last week, filmmaker Carla Dauden posted a short video Monday explaining that preparations for the 2014 World Cup were draining her country of money that should be spent on the well-being of its people. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Unrest in Brazil

Patrick Chappatte, Cagle Cartoons, The International Herald Tribune Jun 21, 2013 Dig deeper

Brazil Seeks to Evict Indigenous Community to Make Way for Sports Contests

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 13, 2013 Brazilian authorities want to kick 30 members of the Maracana tribe out of a former indigenous museum where they have been living for six years in order to build support structures for the 2014 World Cup. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )