On AlterNet: toys

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Why I Use Sex Toys to Satisfy My Wife

Joe Blair, Salon. March 18, 2012.

Most guys are ashamed to talk about using sex toys in the bedroom. I can tell you from experience -- it's brilliant.

Tough Titty: On Feminist Mothering and the Breastfeeding Doll

Crunktastic, Crunk Feminist Collective. July 21, 2011.

Is the breastfeeding doll that has conservatives in a tizzy perpetuating sexist notions about natural gender roles and "good" mothering practices?

China is Our E-Waste Dumping Ground

Terry J. Allen, In These Times. January 5, 2008.

The United States sends up to 80 percent of its toxic electronic waste to China, all while turning a profit, too.

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.

All I Want for Christmas Are Some Lead-Free Toys

Mike Shriberg, Ecology Center. December 5, 2007.

It's not just imported toys that carry harmful chemicals, but brand-name, U.S.-manufactured ones too. One organization is helping shoppers identify non-toxic toys.

New Toys Target Men Who Hate Women

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon. November 30, 2007.

Amanda Marcotte: The manufacturers give you an option to engage in a little playful rape, which is the toy victim's fault, of course.

Wal-Mart Is Directly Responsible for Deadly Toys

Cliff Schecter, Brave New Films. November 9, 2007.

Cliff Schecter: Wal-Mart might save you a few cents while killing your kids. Heartwarming.

Legal Toxins in Toys May Disrupt Male Sexual Development

Mark Schapiro, The Nation. October 26, 2007.

Toxic chemicals in toys can interrupt the production of testosterone, the hormone that helps determine everything from gender-based behavior to sex drive to sperm count.

Chris Dodd Says Stop Selling Us Poison from China

HTML Mencken, August 16, 2007.

HTML Mencken: Dodd calls for a suspension of all food and toy imports from China, now watch him get attacked for doing the right thing.

The Battle to Ban Toxic Toys

Brita Belli, E Magazine. May 14, 2007.

How some lawmakers and advocacy groups are fighting to make toys safe from harmful chemicals.