Under pressure, the Obama administration withdrew rules barring children from dangerous agricultural work — a decision with grave consequences.
The farm lobby crushed regulations that could have saved the lives and health of many young workers.
The farm lobby crushed regulations that could have saved the lives and health of many young workers.
Under pressure, the Obama administration withdrew rules barring children from dangerous agricultural work — a decision with grave consequences.
Why are children working in American tobacco fields?
Harvesting tobacco exposes workers to as much nicotine as a pack a day of cigarettes. So why is it legal for kids as young as 12 to do this work?
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