Billie Jean King did not care if women weren’t allowed to play Wimbledon or the U.S. Open, she fought for equal pay because ‘we have nothing to lose.’
Author: Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY
Rita Moreno on bravery (still hard), her journey (not over) and the importance of listening (we must do better).
Rita Moreno shares the story of being humiliated by a Hollywood director and the courage she mustered in the moment.
The Backstory: John Lewis urged journalists, ‘be a headlight, not a taillight’
“Tell the truth. Report the truth,” he said. “Find a way to get in the way and make a little noise with your pens, your pencils and with your cameras.”
The Backstory: Big indoor events are risky. That’s why I went to President Trump’s rally.
I wasn’t looking to take a risk. I was looking to understand the political, cultural and even age divisions over our public health crisis.
The Backstory: Journalists report news. But we’re also people. George Floyd’s death brings pain, frustration.
We report news. We’re also people. Our coverage and our lives can intersect, painfully. This is one of those times, especially for black journalists.
The Backstory: When will I get my stimulus check? We answer this and dozens more of your most-asked questions.
You have questions about unemployment and the stimulus. You’re worried about bills and rent. We’re here with the latest news and answers.
The Backstory: When the news becomes too much, look around, there is help
In every city, in every neighborhood, on every block, people are offering to help, to do what they can. We are too.
I became part of our story on racist images in college yearbooks. I’m here to apologize for publishing that photo
USA TODAY editor Nicole Carroll ran the Arizona State University yearbook when it published a picture of students dressed as celebrities in black makeup