Apple Admits to Using Child Labor

Staff / Truthdig Mar 2, 2010 Something's rotten in the Apple empire -- a few things, actually. For starters, the technology titan revealed that at least 11 children, who the company claimed were 15 years old, were employed in three Apple-affiliated factories in undisclosed locations. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

IRS Workers Fall for Simulated Password Scam

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2007 According to a recent internal audit, 60 percent of IRS employees fell for the oldest trick in the book, allowing auditors posing as help-desk employees access to their digital identities, and by extension your personal and private information. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Your Tax Dollars at Work

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2007 Looks like war isn't hell for everyone, at least not for some employees of KBR, a company that contracts with the U.S. government. KBR, once a Halliburton subsidiary, allegedly put its workers in larger than warranted living spaces and served meals that cost more than necessary under a government contract, The Washington Post reported. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Federal Bureau of Intrusion

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2007 Disturbing news from the FBI: The top U.S. intelligence agency recently underwent an internal audit, which produced some pretty creepy results. Even in a small sampling of the agency's activities (the survey covered 10% of the whole organization, according to The Washington Post), the bureau was found to have violated privacy laws and agency rules some 1,000 times while monitoring phone calls, e-mails and other communications. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Caught in Contract Shuffle

Staff / Truthdig Dec 26, 2006 According to internal audit documents obtained by The Washington Post, the Defense Department wasted millions of dollars by farming out contracting to the Interior Department in an effort to "expedite" the process. Through the program, Interior routinely awarded overpriced and under-monitored no-bid contracts in exchange for a fee from the Pentagon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Think Damage Control

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2006 An Apple Computer audit of labor conditions at an iPod factory in China uncovered employees working longer hours than permitted by its code of conduct. Auditors also said that workers earned ?at least the local minimum wage? -- whatever that may be in Longhua, China. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Audit Finds U.S. Hid Cost of Iraq Projects

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2006 More inspiring news about our government: A State Dept. agency used an accounting shell game to hide cost overruns on Iraq projects and withheld info on scheduling delays from Congress. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And the Hits Just Keep on Coming…

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2006 An audit of American rebuilding projects in Iraq turns up millions of dollars stuffed into footlockers, a U.S. soldier gambling away Iraqi money, and other inspiring tales of the same ilk. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )