Fivethirtyeight rethinks it, agrees with me.

NOTE: This was originally listed as an unpaid internship. After reviewing the applicable laws, we have determined that the nature of the work that the internship would require is neither legally nor ethically consistent with the requirements for an unpaid internship. Please note, however, that the pay will be very minimal relative to the sorts of skill sets we are looking for and that the principal benefit of the internship to the applicants will be nonfinancial.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/06/fivethirtyeight-seeking-nyc-based.html

Fivethirtyeight rethinks it, agrees with me.

NOTE: This was originally listed as an unpaid internship. After reviewing the applicable laws, we have determined that the nature of the work that the internship would require is neither legally nor ethically consistent with the requirements for an unpaid internship. Please note, however, that the pay will be very minimal relative to the sorts of skill sets we are looking for and that the principal benefit of the internship to the applicants will be nonfinancial.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/06/fivethirtyeight-seeking-nyc-based.html