People Are Redesigning World Cup Sponsors’ Logos to Protest Worker Abuse

FIFA is getting it from all sides right now, and for good reason. Last night the US Justice Department reportedly arrested officials for fraud related to the upcoming World Cups in Qatar and Russia. And even before the arrests, fans were protesting the use of forced labor
at World Cup construction sites by hitting the event’s organizers where it hurts: Its sponsors.

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U.S. Indicts 14 In FIFA Corruption Inquiry

Seven officials were arrested in Switzerland. "This really is the World Cup of fraud," says Richard Weber, chief of the IRS’ Criminal Investigation unit, "and today we are issuing FIFA a red card."

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More seniors are going hungry

While the U.S. economy adds jobs and the financial markets steadily improve, a growing number of seniors are having trouble keeping food on the table.

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