Agriculture, the service economy, sexual exploitation, manufacturing, construction and domestic work drive today's enslavement around the world.
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President Obama Has Commuted Chelsea Manning’s Sentence
While not technically a pardon, the order reduces Manning’s sentence from 35 years to just over seven years.
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NSA Spying Relies on AT&T’s "Extreme Willingness to Help"
The National Security Agency’s ability to capture Internet traffic on United States soil has been based on an extraordinary, decades-long partnership with a single company: AT&T.
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Exposing The United States of Secrets
How did the government come to spy on millions of Americans?
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Koch Brothers Dump Three-Story Pile of Toxic Byproduct on Detroit
A black mound of Canadian oil waste is rising over Detroit, courtesy of the Koch brothers.
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In 5-4 Decision, Supreme Court Stands By FISA Eavesdropping Law
The Supreme Court turned back a challenge to a federal law that broadened the government’s power to eavesdrop on international phone calls and e-mails.
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Rise of Drones Drives Efforts to Limit Police Use
They can record video images and produce heat maps. They can be used to track fleeing criminals, stranded hikers — or just as easily, political protesters. And for strapped police departments, they are more affordable than helicopters.
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Restored Payroll Tax Pinches Those Who Earn the Least
While the super wealthy ship their fortunes to Grand Cayman, those on the lower rung suffer higher taxes.
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For Just Over $600 Million, R.B.S. Settles Case on Rigging
A campaign to root out financial fraud scored a victory as authorities took aim at the Royal Bank of Scotland for its role in the LIBOR interest rate manipulation scheme.
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After Recession, More Young Adults Are Living on the Street
Across the country, tens of thousands of underemployed and jobless young people, many with college credits or work histories, are struggling to house themselves in the wake of the recession.
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Fit to Print?
"Fit To Print" examines the ongoing crisis within the U.S. newspaper industry, which has severe repercussions for the health of our democracy.
