income inequality

Extinction Rebellion has race problem, critics say

Last month angry commuters dragged two Extinction Rebellion protesters off the top of trains at a tube station in a working class, historically poor district of east London during morning rush hour. The demonstrators were trying to force the British government to take action on the climate crisis.

Teens of TikTok take on school shootings

If you have a teen in your life, you know that TikTok is the platform du jour for them to create and share inexplicable, absurd and often downright hilarious pieces of content.

USWNT equal-pay lawsuit set for May trial

A gender discrimination lawsuit filed by members of the US women's soccer team against the US Soccer Federation has been scheduled for trial starting May 5, a spokeswoman for the players said.

House bill would block World Cup funds over women's pay

Two Democratic congresswomen on Tuesday introduced a bill that would block federal funding for the 2026 men's World Cup until the U.S. Women's National Team earns "fair and equitable wages compared to the US men's team."

Bill calls for equal pay for men, women's national teams

Two female Democratic senators are calling for equal pay for female athletes playing for the country's national teams, as the US Women's National Team returned from their victorious World Cup tour to a parade Wednesday -- and their pending lawsuit demanding equal pay.

World Cup win spurs equal pay debate

The US Women's National Team sealed the deal with its fourth stunning victory Sunday at the World Cup, but the players are still fighting another battle back home.