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February 18, 2013
Back in the day when big box retail started to explode upon the American landscape like a raging economic scrofula, I attended many a town planning board meeting where the pro and con factions faced off over the permitting hurdle. The meetings... Read more
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February 21, 2013
Groceries make up more than half of Walmart's retail sales, an amount that's risen significantly over the past 10 years. Read more
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February 4, 2013
When you think of Walmart, you probably think of cheap Chinese products and labor. But about two-thirds of the money Walmart spends to stock up its U.S. stores now goes for domestic products. That's because, over the last decade, Walmart has moved... Read more
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January 30, 2013
These days, most people involved in buying and advocating for local and organic food say they want to support their farmers. They imagine the people that grow their vegetables as sweating in the fields, cheerfully smiling as they pull carrots from... Read more
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December 24, 2012
Forcing employees to work on Christmas without overtime pay is just the beginning. Read more
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October 18, 2012
The campaigner behind the groundbreaking Pig Business documentary is now taking her message global, encouraging people to take action against industrial farming methods which degrade the environment and subject animals to a life of misery Read more
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October 15, 2012
India is a land of small farmers. According to the United Nations, the smaller the farm, the higher the productivity. Read more
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October 14, 2012
Workers threaten to walk out on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. Speedbump in Walmart's race to the bottom? Read more
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October 11, 2012
How a few courageous workers in small-town Louisiana sparked nationwide actions demanding better wages and working conditions for those who pick, pack, stock, and sell the mega-retailer's products. Read more
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