On AlterNet: consumer safety

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Mega Giant Corporations Are Very Bad for America

Barry C. Lynn, AlterNet. January 2, 2010.

Wal-Mart delivers at least 30% and sometimes more than 50% of the entire U.S. consumption of products. Why the monopolization of our economy should scare you.

Monopoly Capitalism Is the Root of All of America's Problems

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. December 31, 2009.

Monopoly capitalism exemplifies everything that's gone wrong with American politics, and we need to do something about it -- soon.

Does It Take a Rocket Scientist to Raise a Child These Days?

Christopher Gavigan, AlterNet. May 1, 2008.

Protecting your child from harmful consumer products has become almost as time-consuming as raising them.

Toxic Toys: Not Just a Health Issue for Kids

Emily Xu, Zhang Jianyi, Women's Media Center. December 20, 2007.

The young women who work in China's toy factories are often unaware of their own exposure to harmful toxins.