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Worker Dies, Mother Miscarries in Black Friday Wal-Mart Rush: Buy Nothing Day is the Answer

Update: The pregnant woman was injured; she did not miscarry as stated in early reports of the incident. I've never understood what would move someone to get up early and be at a store at 5:00 am on the day after Thanksgiving. The crowds, the hassle, and the grotesqueness of … [Read more...]

Toxic Chemicals in WalMart’s Bottled Water

Myth: Drinking bottled water is safer than drinking tap water. Truth: You are being ripped off, and then poisoned, by drinking bottled water from unknown sources. The results of a two-year study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) were recently released, … [Read more...]

Wal-Mart Still Selling Lead Bibs in Some States

It's no secret: I hate Wal-Mart. Honestly, I have only been inside a Wal-Mart store four times in my life, including buying batteries in Colby, Kansas on a cross-country childhood vacation, and every time I leave the store, I feel disgusted with American consumerism. This … [Read more...]

One More Reason to Hate Wal-Mart

I don't care how green Wal-Mart attempts to be, I hate this store. Recent news from Workers.org describes how 4,000 teenagers in Mexico work for tips only at Wal-Mart, even though full time employment of 14-year-olds is banned by International Labor Organization. According to … [Read more...]

ALERT: Wal-Mart Recalls Baby Bibs for DANGEROUS LEAD Content!

The nightmare of unsafe levels of lead in children's products continues. Now, Wal-Mart is recalling baby bibs sold under the name "Baby Connection." These bibs are cloth on the top, but they are backed with dangerous PVC vinyl. When you visit the Wal-Mart's recall page, you … [Read more...]