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Netherlands and Japan fans cheer from the stands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Netherlands and Japan

Health and Social Policy

Public-Health Officials Cross Their Fingers During World Cup

by Patrick Donn Dimasin July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Despite a challenging nationwide climate for disease prevention and control, officials in Texas are stepping up their efforts at the 2026 World Cup.

Food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium represented by UNITE HERE Local 11 held a news conference

TAP

ICE Raids at World Cup Games? A Los Angeles Union Says, No Way!

by Harold Meyerson June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

The L.A. local of hotel and restaurant workers settles a contract dispute, but reserves the right to strike if ICE appears at Friday’s kickoff.

The entrance to Universal Studios Hollywood

Working in America

Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism

by Mark Kreidler February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Fear of aggressive deportation raids is deterring foreign visitors, leading to a reduction in hours for workers and lost revenue.

Fantasy Football

by Francesca Fiorentini February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Root, root, root for the home team, but maybe not this time.

German fans hold a banner saying “Football must be affordable”

Red Card

by Nia Law and Lindsay Owens February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

World Cup ticket prices are not fair play.

People hold signs outdoors in protest of the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw.

The Beautiful Game Is Getting Ugly

by Whitney Curry Wimbish and Emma Janssen December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Soccer fans braved a winter storm to demand FIFA President Gianni Infantino reject Trump’s white supremacy, using the slogan ‘No ICE in Our Cup.’

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