Watch: New Documentary Reveals Horrors Of Modern Day Slave Trade

Abby Martin recalls the history of the colonization of the Philippines and how it has led to a dramatic rise in human trafficking of Philippine workers.

Abby Martin
By Abby Martin
Seafood From Slaves

In this two part series on the US/Philippines human trafficking epidemic, Abby Martin recalls the history of the colonization of the Philippines and how it has led to a dramatic rise in human trafficking of Philippine workers. She interviews the executive director of Damayan, the 8,000 member strong New York City based organization created and

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Beneath Modern Sheen Of Gulf States Is Slave Labor

Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are well-known for their gleaming skyscrapers and other conspicuous emblems of wealth. But underneath their modern sheen lies a problem as old as civilization – a labor system that makes migrant workers into modern slaves.

Roqayah Chamseddine
By Roqayah Chamseddine
A worker passes by a wall painting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP/Kamran Jebreili)

The awe-inspiring skyscrapers and buildings that litter the region have been described as being “stained by the blood of migrant workers.” This subjugation of laborers lines corporate coffers while putting the lives of migrant workers at risk. Though many believe slavery is a thing of the past, it is very much alive in the regimes of the Persian

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Video: The Disturbing Origins Of The National Anthem

Ben Swann explores the origins of the National Anthem and debunks the outrage directed at Colin Kaepernick for not standing up for it.

Ben Swann
By Ben Swann
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, left, greets Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at the end of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

In this episode of Reality Check, journalist Ben Swann explores the origins of the National Anthem and debunks the outrage directed at Colin Kaepernick for not standing up for it. This video may leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the situation.   Feature photo | San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick,

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Domestic Workers Remain Enslaved In Saudi Arabia: ‘I Thought They Would Kill Me’

Although the U.S. removed Saudi Arabia from a blacklist of countries involved in human trafficking last year, human rights experts say the problem remains widespread in the Gulf kingdom.

Kit O'Connell
By Kit O'Connell
Relatives of Kasthuri Munirathinam, an Indian woman who lost an arm during an escape attempt from her Saudi employer. display a photo of her and copies of her employment documents, in Chennai, India, Oct. 24, 2015.

RIYADH --- Despite reassurances by U.S. government officials that Saudi Arabia is taking steps to end slavery within its borders, human rights experts believe the problem is still widespread, especially among the Gulf kingdom’s domestic workers. "I thought they would kill me. I had to escape. I wasn't given enough to eat. They had my wages, my

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Judge Compares Drug War To Slavery, Bravely Refuses To Put Convicted Drug Felon In Prison

It appears that America has awakened to the problem of mass incarceration–an issue underscored by the fact that the U.S. holds less than 5 percent of the world’s population but houses about 22 percent of the world’s prisoners. Congress is now making a token effort at criminal justice reform, including the reduction of mandatory minimum […]

MintPress News Desk
By MintPress News Desk
NYC Jails Federal Investigation

It appears that America has awakened to the problem of mass incarceration–an issue underscored by the fact that the U.S. holds less than 5 percent of the world’s population but houses about 22 percent of the world’s prisoners. Congress is now making a token effort at criminal justice reform, including the reduction of mandatory minimum sentences

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From Apple To Volkswagen, Tech Boom Fueled By 40,000 Congolese Child Miners

In this episode of MintPress News’ ‘Behind the Headline,’ host and MintPress News Editor-in-Chief Mnar Muhawesh delves deep into the heart of Africa and finds that history is repeating itself in Congo.

Mnar Adley
By Mnar Adley
Half of the workforce of the artisanal mining sector is comprised of children. Without viable economic alternatives, most children must join their parents in rudimentary mining pits. Children as young as two years transport, wash, and crush minerals to earn half a dollar a day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCIaMjcIO4 MINNEAPOLIS --- A recent Amnesty International report sounded the alarm on a “blood mineral” mined by Congolese children as young as seven and used in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries found in laptops, smartphones and even electric cars. The mineral is cobalt, and more than half of the world’s

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