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If you’re like us, today you’re getting a lot of appeals to shop, shop, shop till you drop, drop drop, drop. Whether you choose to take advantage of some of the “Black Friday” promotions or observe Buy Nothing Day, we encourage you to take a few minutes out of your day to watch The Story of Stuff, hosted by Annie Leonard
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How Wal-Mart keeps an eye on its massive workforce Bloomberg’s Susan Berfield dissects Wal-Mart’s employee surveillance programs, designed to thwart unionization attempts.
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Waiting in lines forever and other crazy things just makes you think: Is it worth it? The last place I want to be this weekend
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LaunchHey, shoppers: Black Friday savings are a hoax Bloomberg’s Kyle Stock urges smart shoppers to avoid Black Friday “deals”.
LaunchFormer Walmart executive running smear campaign against pro-worker activists The Nation’s Lee Fang shines a spotlight on union-busting consultants who are producing propaganda that urges
LaunchYou can go online or go to stores the week after and find just as many deals, without all the people… You couldn’t pay me
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