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The 5 Most Offensive Celebrity Endorsements

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. January 27, 2012.

Celebrities really should have turned down these endorsements, for our sake and theirs.

The 5 Most Outrageous Examples of Hidden Charges Companies Pass Off on Consumers -- And How to Fight Back

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. January 15, 2012.

Americans pay hundreds of dollars each year in hidden fees. Here are the most egregious examples that every consumer should be aware of, plus ideas for fighting back.

Sucker: How Cable Companies Make You Pay For Channels You'll Never Watch

Stephen Pizzo, Smirking Chimp. January 13, 2012.

Even though anti-trust laws say cable companies can't coordinate their business plans, they do.

7 Reasons America's Mental Health Industry Is a Threat to Our Sanity

Bruce E. Levine, AlterNet. January 6, 2012.

Drug industry corruption, scientifically unreliable diagnoses and pseudoscientific research have compromised the values of the psychiatric profession.

5 Companies That Did Something Good for the World This Year

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. December 25, 2011.

While no company is perfect, it's good to know that at least a few for-profit entities did some good things for the environment and society this year.