Hey Monsanto, don’t mess with my tomatoes’ genes
The biotech industry is willing to tamper with our food supply, our kids' minds and our basic consumer rights
Monday, Jul 16, 2012 3:50 PM UTC 51Life AlterNet
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Out-of-control credit markets
Opaque, dysfunctional and corrupt credit markets are hazardous to America's health
Friday, Jul 13, 2012 6:27 PM UTCPolitics AlterNet, U.S. Economy, Finance
Restoring trust
The real world versus the confidence fairy
Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 7:02 PM UTCPolitics AlterNet, U.S. Economy
Here’s why kids love Beyblades
Contemporary collectible games seem to reinforce a culture that celebrates consumption for the sake of consumption
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 1:46 PM UTCLife AlterNet, Children, Consumerism
Supporting gay rights is good for business
Salvation Army is learning the hard way
Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012 11:00 PM UTC 28Life AlterNet, Gay Rights
Can we call it class war yet?
Corporate profits are at an all-time high; wages are at an all-time low
Monday, Jul 2, 2012 1:52 PM UTC 56Politics Consumerism, Inequality, wages
Time to farm hemp
It's time to end our insane hemp prohibition. If it's legal in soaps – and even to eat – then why can't we grow it?
Monday, Jul 2, 2012 1:41 PM UTC 23Politics Agriculture, marijuana, Crime
Nestle chocolate is produced from child labor, new report says
Nestle has not done enough to combat child labor in the chocolate industry, the Fair Labor Association said
Sunday, Jul 1, 2012 7:00 PM UTCPolitics GlobalPost, Food, Consumerism
Signs of life in housing
After years in the doldrums, is the market finally improving?
Friday, Jun 29, 2012 4:37 PM UTCPolitics U.S. Economy, Politics
How a grad student scooped the government and what it means for online privacy
A computer scientist discovered Google was secretly planting cookies before the Federal Trade Commission noticed
Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 8:41 PM UTCPolitics ProPublica, National security
Will Wal-Mart eat L.A.?
The retail giant wants to sprawl out in the Southland
Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 7:39 PM UTCLife Consumerism, Business
‘Brave’ has $66.7M debut
Pixar's first female protagonist shows mettle
Monday, Jun 25, 2012 3:02 PM UTCLife Movies, Feminism, Consumerism
Don’t count on good Apple jobs
CEO Tim Cook says he wants to bring manufacturing back to America. But the company's profits tell a different story
Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012 4:08 PM UTC 10Politics Consumerism
Is it ethical to drive stick?
More drivers are buying manual transmissions -- a boon for auto sentimentalists but bad news for the environment
Monday, May 14, 2012 3:34 PM UTC 137Politics Consumerism, Environment
Can beer save America?
The redemption of the economy may start with the type of brew you keep in your fridge
Monday, May 7, 2012 3:43 PM UTC 61All Salon Consumerism
Are all mega-chains the same?
Why an ethical consumer can trust Trader Joe's over Target
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 7:30 PM UTC 93News Consumerism
Lego tries to get less sexist
The toy maker's female-centric "Lego Friends" send a bad message for girls. But now there's hope for change VIDEO
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 3:15 PM UTC 57Life Gender Roles, Consumerism
Ellen stands up to One Million Moms
A conservative group calls for her removal from a JC Penney campaign, but the host responds with humor and heart VIDEO
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012 8:00 PM UTC 77Entertainment LGBT, Consumerism
How the vultures took Jason Wu for Target
Target's new line by the beloved designer brought out bloody instincts in consumers. And I was there to witness it
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012 4:30 PM UTC 30Life Fashion, Target, Consumerism
Why Coke’s new can infuriated the Internet
Regular Coke in a white can? Someone forgot the lesson of New Coke -- don't mess with our soda
Friday, Dec 2, 2011 9:24 PM UTC 71Life Consumerism, Coca-Cola
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