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Jon Stewart on the Incredible Shrinking Debate

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2007 "The Daily Show" host explains why the YouTube debate appeals to young people: "They're the only ones who can see it!" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Right Move, Wrong Reasons: Inside the EMI/Apple Deal

Aram Sinnreich / Truthdig Apr 17, 2007 Media analyst, scholar and musician Aram Sinnreich takes a close look at tech giant Apple's joint venture with major recording label EMI to offer music that is free of the restrictions imposed on consumers by "digital rights management." Sounds like music to our ears, and those of the iPod-toting masses, but the author detects a hidden agenda behind the deal. Dig deeper ( 7 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 )

Working Conditions in China’s Apple iPod Factory Exposed

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2006 The Mail on Sunday publishes an exposé on the conditions endured by iPod assemblers in China. Says a female worker: "We have to work too hard and I am always tired. It's like being in the army. They make us stand still for hours. If we move, we are punished by being made to stand still for longer." Salon link (reg req'd) Summary of article Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )