According to the International Labor Organization, around the world, nearly 21 million people are victims of forced labor—in other words, modern-day slavery. Many of them are exploited in agriculture, construction,…
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The US government is developing the ability to launch small, water-jug size satellites into space quickly and cheaply. The satellites will help US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) forces to track…
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Corporate elites are pushing privatization to ensure that they control all of our means of subsistence. Healthcare, transportation, banking, communicational tools (i.e. internet and phones), prisons, consumer protection, and water…
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Wealthy Saudis and the Saudi government have been arming Syrian rebel groups, GlobalPost reported in March 2013. Based on a month of reporting in the region and in Washington, more…
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Temporary work has become an essential, permanent part of America’s economy. In June 2013, the Labor Department reported that the nation had 2.7 million temporary workers, the highest figure on…