While revelations about the unsavory methods of Rupert Murdoch's media empire fill the newspapers, his role in supporting the neoliberal transformation of the UK -- first under Margaret Thatcher, then Labour's Tony Blair, and now under David Cameron -- is perhaps more scandalous. Social historian Iain Boal discusses media, labor, and austerity in Britain, as well as the gutting of higher education.

How big of a problem is child labor, and should we be concerned only about underage factory workers and child prostitution abroad? Peter Dorman describes the nature and consequences of child labor and exploitation around the globe; he also recommends ways to address it. And Erin Thompson co-edits IndyKids, a free, progressive newspaper for young people.