Agriculture, the service economy, sexual exploitation, manufacturing, construction and domestic work drive today's enslavement around the world.
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In Malaysia, Thousands Rally Against Electoral Fraud
Thousands of Malaysians gathered Wednesday to denounce elections which they claim were stolen through fraud by the coalition that has ruled for 56 years.
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Social Security's Explosive Injustices
Cutting Social Security is an outrageous injustice that may provoke historic shifts and splits in the political landscape.
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The Politics of Envy: Why the Super Rich Will Never Be Happy
The capture by the executive class of so much wealth performs no useful function. On the contrary, essential public services are cut so that the rich may pay less tax.
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Is Your Money Safe in a "Too Big to Fail" Bank?
The next crisis will likely be due to the staggering derivatives trade: the current exposure in derivatives at "too big to fail" banks exceeds the total world's gross domestic product.
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New York to Sue Bank of America, Wells Fargo Over Mortgage Abuse
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Monday he plans to sue Bank of America and Wells Fargo for violating the terms of a $25 billion settlement designed to end mortgage servicing abuses.
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Obama Picks Billionaire Tax Evader to Lead Commerce Department
Hyatt heiress Penny Pritzker, Obama's choice for Commerce Secretary, avoids paying taxes through offshore accounts and formerly ran a bank that pioneered predatory high-interest subprime loans.
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The Cathie Black Emails: A Lesson in Confronting Corporate Power
This is what organized resistance looks like: with a 17% approval rating and a populace in plain revolt, Cathie Black was forced to step down as New York City schools chancellor after just 100 days in office.
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The Rich Have Gained $5.6 Trillion in the "Recovery," While the Rest of Us Have Lost $669 Billion
It's no accident.
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Monsanto's Astonishing Rise to Power
How Monsanto went from selling aspirin to controlling our food, poisoning our land and influencing all three branches of government.
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Local Fights Against Austerity are Growing Across the U.S.
A wave of local grassroots organizing proves the potential exists to galvanize a national movement against austerity.