Manuel Cunha, Jr.: Harassment Not “A Big Problem” On Farms
The president of the Nisei Farmers League says that while harassment might be an issue for some farm workers, the scope of the problem is no greater in agriculture than in other industries.
June 25, 2013
Resources for Agricultural Workers
If you are an agricultural worker who has been sexually victimized at work, there are a variety of resources available to you.
June 25, 2013
The EEOC: At the "Vanguard" of Fight Against Discrimination
The federal agency on the forefront of defending migrant workers from sexual abuse receives thousands of complaints each year, and operates on a budget that costs less that a fighter jet.
June 24, 2013
NCAA Lawsuit Asks, Should Student-Athletes Be Paid?
Plaintiffs in the case, O'Bannon v. NCAA, argue that they are entitled to a portion of the revenue the NCAA earns by licensing the "likeness" of players in broadcast rights and video games.
June 20, 2013
Rethinking Past Settlements, SEC Aims For More Mea Culpas
New SEC Chairman Mary Jo White says she is looking to boost accountability.
June 19, 2013
Can the U.S. Keep Its Weapons From Extremists in Syria?
With the Obama administration moving to arm Syrian rebels, most experts believe the task will be difficult, if not impossible.
June 14, 2013
The Changing Shape of Syria's Civil War
From the very beginning, it was clear Syria would be a long and bloody civil war that would rip into the very heart of the Middle East, says FRONTLINE filmmaker Ramita Navai.
June 11, 2013
What An NSA Domestic Spying Operation Looks Like
The AT&T technician who uncovered the NSA's domestic spying operation during the Bush administration explains how he first learned about the top-secret program.
June 6, 2013
JPMorgan To Lose $842 Million In Toxic Ala. Sewer Deal
The saga of the botched bond deal that led to the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history may finally be nearing an end.
June 5, 2013
Financial Regulators Turn Their Focus To Non-Banks
U.S. regulators have for the first designated three non-banks as systemically important financial institutions fit for tougher government oversight.
June 4, 2013
How Obama's FBI Pick Tried To Stop Warrantless Wiretapping
President Obama is expected to nominate James Comey as the next director of the FBI, turning to a former Bush administration official who left government after clashing with the White House over warrantless wiretapping.
May 30, 2013
The Risks of Defending an "Outlaw"
Attorney Faisal Siddiqi knows the risks that come from representing rape victims in Pakistan. "There is no two opinions about it," he says. "If you do cases like this, you put the whole family in danger."
May 28, 2013