Trisha Marczak

Trisha Marczak is a Mint Press staff writer and investigative reporter specializing in the oil industry, environment, education and immigration. She has worked in Australia with several NGOs, and as a staff writer, reporter and an award-winning editor at various newspapers, magazines, and public radio stations throughout the Midwest. Contact Trisha at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter at @TrishaMarczakMP.

Corporations Hiring Ex-CIA, NSA, FBI Agents To Spy On Activist Groups

The report details how corporations use their security teams, private contractors, and ex-federal agents to infiltrate nonprofit advocacy groups.

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By Trisha Marczak

Nonprofit organizations are the new targets for corporations willing to hire spies to undermine their goals and dismantle missions they perceive as a threat to their dominance and wealth. The Essential Information report, “Spooky Business: Corporate Espionage Against Nonprofit Organizations,” details corporate use of former CIA and FBI agents,

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Western Electronics Creating Poisonous Land in Ghana

The most dangerous of the globe’s toxic waste sites is located in Ghana, topping Chernobyl in terms of its toxicity.

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By Trisha Marczak

The biggest health threats to the world are typically thought of as malaria and tuberculosis, yet a new report is claiming toxic waste should be added to the list, citing the widespread and growing exposure throughout the globe. The report, released by the Blacksmith Institute, claims nearly 200 million people around the globe are at risk to

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Reid Goes Head-To-Head With Republicans Over Nominee Blocks

Reid is threatening to ban filibusters for presidential nominations and and switch to a simple majority approval system in Senate.

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By Trisha Marczak

Barack Obama has had a difficult time getting his nominees through the wall of Congressional approval, creating scenarios that drag out through filibusters and partisan opposition -- and some Democrats have had enough. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid is one of them. Reid is threatening to invoke a ban on the use of filibusters for

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Bangladesh Garment Workers Win Pay Hike, But Still Among Lowest Paid In The World

Although the pay raise is relatively substantial, critics say it’s far from generous, as the garment industry in Bangladesh is worth $20 billion a year.

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By Trisha Marczak

Garment workers in Bangladesh will receive a 77 percent pay increase following a labor strike against the country’s industry, a small step toward victory among a group of workers that has long battled an industry responsible for dangerous working conditions. Bangladesh garment workers were hoisted into the spotlight earlier this year when the roof

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Following The Money: Investigation Probes Funds in Walker Recall

Subpoenas delve after information related to fundraising and organizing of Walker’s recall campaign.

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By Trisha Marczak

Days before Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker was set to launch his national TV book tour, his campaign and associated organizations in the state were subpoenaed for an investigation into his victorious recall campaign. While the details of the investigation have not been made public, the target of the subpoenas is information related to

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Plastic Pistols: Is Banning 3D Guns Practical?

Concern for 3D weapons and regulations arose when a Texas student made a handgun with a home-based printer.

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By Trisha Marczak

Firearm legislation in the U.S. could undergo drastic change Dec. 9 if a law banning undetectable guns expires, creating a new set of problems for facilities that use the machines to keep out unwanted weapons. At the forefront of the movement to enforce the legislation are Democratic Sens. Charles E Schumer of New York and Bill Nelson of Florida,

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Government Report Highlights ‘Mommy Penalty’

The reports echoes the claims of experts who say mothers in the U.S. are on the losing end of the job-earnings spectrum.

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By Trisha Marczak

A new report indicates childless women earn more than mothers, yet fathers earn more, on average, than men without children. The government report tracked men and women with and without children under 18 years old. The discovery highlighted a trend in U.S. society that some expert claim is putting mothers on the losing end of the spectrum. “I

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