Epstein is only the latest incarnation of a much older, more extensive and sophisticated operation that offers a frightening window into how deeply tied the U.S. government is to the modern-day equivalents of organized crime.
Desperate to contain unrest and rising social discontent, Mexican state officials are working to criminalize activists but are finding that repression can serve to bring more people into political struggle.
MEXICO CITY -- Leon Fierro spent 20 days in a Mexican jail on trumped-up attempted-homicide charges he says came on orders from the government. Upon his release, the human rights activist returned to organizing Mexicans against efforts to privatize their water, visiting Mexico City to speak
José Luis Granados Ceja is a writer and photojournalist based in Mexico City. He has previously written for outlets such as teleSUR and the Two Row Times and has also worked in radio as a host and producer. He specializes in contemporary political analysis and the role of media in influencing the public. He is particularly interested in covering the work of social movements and labor unions throughout Latin America.
“By including rioting in racketeering laws, it actually permits police to arrest those who are planning events.”
(REPORT) --- If Republicans in Arizona’s senate have their way, police in that state could soon have the power to seize assets and property from protesters, the Arizona Capitol Times reports. From a February 22
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A California politician has made a career out of telling people what they want to hear. Now he’s facing fierce allegations that could answer the question: Who is Leland Yee?
LOS ANGELES --- Throughout his 26 years in politics, California state Sen. Leland Yee has been something of an enigma, even to his supporters.
“[W]ho is Leland Yee?” the San Francisco Bay Guardian
Due to a lack resources and knowledge of the law, and resistance to hold “johns” accountable, the law has never been used to prosecute buyers or pimps.
Human trafficking is the fastest-growing organized crime industry in the U.S., according to the FBI, with one in 10 American men admitting they have purchased sex at one point in their lives. In order to prevent what appeared to be an
Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke
Another type of human trafficking has increased in recent years: the illegal sale of human organs on the black market.
Although sexual exploitation is what comes to mind when most people think of human trafficking, another type of human trafficking has increased in recent years: the illegal sale of human organs on the black market.
Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke
