At Peace with Christmas
What you call credit card debt is what some other person calls a job.
Mass-Marketing Goes Platinum
Hawkers of consumer products are embracing the growing gulf between rich and poor Americans.
Catering to the Rich
If you have to ask what it costs, you can’t afford to shop in this town.
Key Hand Sanitizer Ingredient May Cause More Harm than Good
Triclosan can impair thyroid function, upset estrogen and testosterone levels, and promote problems that could interfere with fetal development.
Standing Up for Farmers’ Markets
Today, more Americans prefer to eat food that’s fresh, grown locally, and bought directly from the farmer who grew or produced it.
It’s Time to Protect Consumers from Toxic Chemicals
Because BPA is in canned food and receipts and on our money, it’s virtually impossible to avoid.
Heave Ho
There’s only one small flaw with this whole system.
Author Event: The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind America’s Favorite Soft Drink
The Coke Machine takes readers deep inside the Coca-Cola Company and its international franchisees to reveal how they became the number one brand in the world, and just how far they’ll go to stay there.
Ever since its “I’d like to teach the world to sing” commercials from the 1970s, Coca-Cola has billed itself as the world’s beverage, uniting all colors and cultures in a mutual love of its caramel-sweet sugar water. The formula has worked incredibly well-making it one of the most profitable companies on the planet and “Coca-Cola” the world’s second- most recognized word after “hello.” However, as the company expands its reach into both domestic and foreign markets, an increasing number of the world’s citizens are finding the taste of Coke more bitter than sweet.
The Million-Dollar Penny
The ulta-rich are splurging again as the rest of us muddle through the Great Recession.
Filthy Factories Won’t Help Sick Kids
Infant’s Tylenol recall illustrates why we need government regulation.
Fragrances Can Really Stink
The diverse, and unknown, range of chemicals we’re exposed to is increasingly unhealthy.
Consumer Protection and Corporate Purses
We need a strong agency to protect us from the perils of big businesses.
Heavy Metal Peril
The scandal of lead paint on toys imported from China is an issue that is as much about U.S. domestic politics and culture as toxicology.