Alleged Sex Slavery At Saudi Compound In U.S. Part Of Larger Issue

If true, it won’t be the first time Saudis have been involved in human trafficking in the U.S.

Trisha Marczak
By Trisha Marczak

Two women claiming to be sex slaves were arrested at a home in Virginia allegedly owned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, raising questions surrounding a human trafficking ring extending from the U.S. to its Saudi Arabian ally. The two Filipino women say they escaped from the home in the wealthy community Tuesday night, reporting that they were

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‘¡La Lucha Es Constante!’ — Dream Act Passes Minnesota Senate

Thousands nationwide took to the streets on May Day — which is also International Workers’ Day — to demand immigration reform.

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

[soundcloud id='90480014'] May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, marked 127 years of labor uprisings and union activism, and millions across the world gathered to demand better wages, benefits and working conditions. Some marches were marked by violent clashes with the police, including in Istanbul, Turkey where police fired tear

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Police Disperse May Day Protest In Seattle; 17 Arrested

Officers used pepper spray and flash bang grenades, reportedly a response to rocks and bottles thrown by protesters.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

SEATTLE — Police used "flash bangs" and pepper spray against some protesters who pelted them with rocks and bottles late Wednesday, as violence erupted during May Day in Seattle. Several dozen protesters, many using bandanas to cover their faces, began clashing with police in downtownSeattle hours after a peaceful immigrant-rights march

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Critics, Intellectuals Praise Assange’s New Book While Mainstream Ignores It

Julian Assange may be a household name, but it hasn’t helped the activist and WikiLeaks founder with sales of his newest book, “Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet” — which was written as an urgent warning to the public about the threat to Internet freedoms. Ahead of the book’s release, “Cypherpunks” received plenty of […]

Katie Rucke
By Katie Rucke

Julian Assange may be a household name, but it hasn’t helped the activist and WikiLeaks founder with sales of his newest book, “Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet” -- which was written as an urgent warning to the public about the threat to Internet freedoms. Ahead of the book’s release, “Cypherpunks” received plenty of

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Big Banks Are Victims Of Their Own Success

The biggest banks have successfully — perhaps too successfully — staved off meaningful financial reforms.

Jesse Eisinger
By Jesse Eisinger

The biggest banks have done an excellent job of delaying and undermining the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law and staving off criminal investigations into wrongdoing. Maybe, just maybe, they’ve been too successful. Senators Sherrod Brown, Democrat from Ohio, and David Vitter, Republican from Louisiana, introduced a bill last week that

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Altruism In The Wake Of Human Destruction: A Message Of Hope

In the aftermath of the Boston Bombing tragedy, examples of human altruism that emerged perhaps showcase the best of humanity, and a glimmer of hope.

Carissa Wyant
By Carissa Wyant

“Real love is not based on attachment, but on altruism." The Dalai Lama stated this recently at a talk he gave at the Taj Mahal in Delhi. “Thus, the practice of compassion and wisdom is useful to all, especially to those responsible for running national affairs, in whose hands lie the power and opportunity to create the structure of world

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