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Human trafficking involves using force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will. I’m Penny Ronning, the daughter of a trafficking survivor. I co-founded the Yellowstone Human Trafficking Task Force with Stephanie Baucus, the FBI, and the United States Attorney’s Office District of Montana. Our podcast exposes the dark world of modern-day slavery. We refuse to turn a blind eye to this crime. In our podcast, we expose traffickers and buyers, discuss difficult topics, and find solutions to end this crime of violence. We invite you to join us ...

America is in trouble. Our democracy is being threatened. We are not up against individual candidates. We are up against organized, well-funded far-right movements to replace our nation’s democracy with their authoritarian government. It’s time for a countermovement. It’s time for ”The Counter”. On February 1, 1960, four black college students sat at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and politely asked for service. Despite being refused and threatened, they remained seated. Their courageous, non-violent actions inspired others to rise and change our country. For years, ...