Society

Folarin Balogun of USA reacts to the loss after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Lumen Field Seattle, Washington, on July 6, 2026.

Did Trump Doom the US Men at the World Cup? Did Trump Doom the US Men at the World Cup?

We talk to authors Leander Schaerlaeckens and Dr. Vincent Intondi about the World Cup.

Jul 8, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Gulliver Can’t Travel

Gulliver Can’t Travel Gulliver Can’t Travel

A Mexican artist paints his house and immigrants’ struggles.

Jul 8, 2026 / OppArt / Hector Duarte and Peter Kuper

Leqaa Kordia reacts close to friends, family, and supporters after being released from the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, Monday, March 16, 2026.

Leqaa Kordia’s Long Road Home Leqaa Kordia’s Long Road Home

The Palestinian activist was locked up in an ICE prison for a year. Now she is rebuilding her life, piece by piece and meal by meal.

Jul 8, 2026 / Shaan Merchant

Millions of Americans have turned to food banks after losing SNAP benefits.

The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps

New work requirements and restrictions on SNAP have kicked millions off the benefit rolls, with more reductions to come.

Jul 8, 2026 / Bryce Covert

National Guard members, law enforcement, and event staff try to clear out the grounds of the July 4 celebration on the National Mall ahead of severe weather.

The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop

How a Trump-centric celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial succumbed to terrible weather and worse planning.

Jul 7, 2026 / Amanda Moore

An abstract human face dissolves into a cloud of glowing cubes. The image illustrates concepts of data fragmentation, information flow, and technological change on a dark blue background.

The “Merge” With AI Has Already Begun The “Merge” With AI Has Already Begun

As AI insinuates itself into every corner of our lives, many of us are growing inured to the push to digitize the whole world—including humanity itself.

Jul 7, 2026 / Émile Torres

During the World Cup, Kalshi became the fourth-most-downloaded app at the Apple App Store.

The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism

FIFA’s new prediction market partners cast a shadow over the people’s game.

Jul 7, 2026 / Jules Boykoff

Roundup

Roundup Roundup

The little people.

Jul 7, 2026 / OppArt / Adam Zyglis

US President Donald Trump poses for a selfie with Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw on December 5, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup

FIFA has a long history of corruption, and now soccer’s governing body is again bending to the will of an autocrat.

Jul 6, 2026 / Dave Zirin

The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights

The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights

New decisions restrict legal safeguards and signal a significant shift in US immigration law.

Jul 6, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

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