Tag Archives: human trafficking

Seafood For Thought

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Paul Deaton

The silence on the story of human trafficking connected with slavery in the seafood industry is deafening. Margie Mason of the Associated Press reported Tuesday that Indonesian police arrested seven suspects in an ongoing case. “Five Thai boat captains and … Continue reading →

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Courtney Report Feb. 24, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dave Bradley

STRONG WORKFORCE BUILDS A STRONG ECONOMY Senate Democrats want to put more Iowans back to work, strengthen our middle class and grow our state’s economy. Several proposals we’re working on would do just that. 1. Keep childcare affordable. Iowa is … Continue reading →

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