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The plunder of the poor is in your houses1 comment

nathan the alien wrote 2 weeks ago: In my house I have many items of clothing that have been plundered from poor people.  I paid much le … more →

Tags: God, injustice, Moral Dilemma, Cars, Clothes, Fair Trade, Food, Free Trade, iraq

Communism, Capitalism, and Competition5 comments

trotskyite wrote 2 weeks ago: Capitalism is a lot like a game of monopoly. Brutal competition, endless buying and selling and trad … more →

Tags: capitalism, communism, Socialism, Economics, industrialization, Marxism, Economy, Social Darwinism, Survival of the Fittest

Fareed Zakaria's Capitalist Manifesto13 comments

trotskyite wrote 3 weeks ago: The June 22 issue of Newsweek displayed a cover similar to what one might find on a copy of Marx … more →

Tags: capitalism, communism, Socialism, Asia, Africa, Exploitation, sex trade, U.S. economy, Economics

Recession hits the poorest of the poor hardest1 comment

theconsciousconsumer wrote 2 months ago: Reuters.com reports  “The impact of the financial crisis may be much more severe in Africa tha … more →

Tags: General, Banking, Beliefs, business ethics, Campaign, capitalism, Charity, conscious consumer, Conscious consumers

Disney, the creative company?

stefon wrote 3 months ago: And don’t forget: Disney supports child labor and sweatshops. Source: Fuenf Filmfreunde … more →

Tags: film, Fun, Cartoon, Child Labor, Creativity, Disney, Video

Sweat-free athletic gear2 comments

Evan Lisull wrote 3 months ago: The Wildcat reports today on manufactured malcontent, courtesy of the nationally-syndicated Worker R … more →

Tags: Campus, Politics, Labor Union, Russell Athletics, Worker Rights Consortium

I'm Stunned1 comment

Renee deWolf-Gibbons wrote 3 months ago: I’m happily stunned this morning. I received a call from someone at Owen Manufacturing (somewh … more →

Tags: Customer Service, Outsourcing, American, Scotland, English, American Made, jobs in the usa, lingua franca

Dear Nike, Your Swoosh Lies On My Floor, Like a Dirty Sickle, Reminding Me of The Grim Reaper, Come to Steal My Feet

selceronimo wrote 3 months ago: Dear Nike,  I was wondering if you ever try on your shoes after you design them. If so, did you not … more →

Tags: consumerism, Mental Log, idiotic behavior, Nike, Shoes, Nike Tweed Blazer Mid Plus, high tops, hipster style, Foot Pain

Destitutions' Distorted Priority

reflux1 wrote 4 months ago: Looking through every minute thread that weaves itself through the fabric, I wonder how much a Chine … more →

Tags: Chemical Poetry, China, politcal economy, Taiwan, bleed head shot gun violence

Review: Little Mosque on the Prairie, Season 3, Episode 18 1 comment

sahar009 wrote 4 months ago: There is a great gem of a show on the CBC that I have been watching almost since its beginnings that … more →

Tags: General, CBC, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Fundamentalism, Materialism, Islam, Propriety, Segregation, Pollution

Mardi Gras: Made In China1 comment

buylocalpasadena wrote 5 months ago:   This Thursday, come join Conscientious Projector at Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena for a … more →

Tags: local entertainment, Pasadena, conscientious projector, sustainable world, Documentary, mardi gras: made in china, Free Screening, The Armory Center for the Arts

Nike Human Rights Investigation Up for Human Rights Award1 comment

dsalaborblogmoderator wrote 7 months ago: A TV  news report on the exploitation of Bengla Deshi, Burmese, and  Vietnamese workers in Malaysia … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, Low wage workers, Every Human Has Rights Award, Malaysia, Nike, UDHR

Voting With Your Money8 comments

Elizabeth wrote 8 months ago: So we’ve voted as a nation and elected our new president. Now how do you vote with your money? … more →

Tags: Faith, Social Justice, Social Justice, Fair Trade, Fair Labor, slave labor

(Video) Check the Label: Where are YOU Wearing?

cpshannon wrote 8 months ago: November 10, 2008 – Kelsey Timmerman encourages people to check the label this season, not just of t … more →

Tags: General, Business, videos, Multimedia, China, Outsourcing, consumer, where am i wearing, where are you wearing

Expensive products are cheap

mrdemocracy wrote 11 months ago: On my return from Shanghai, I met a man from Portsmouth University on the train. He was concerned th … more →

Tags: China Experiences, Chinese Politics, Chinese Products

Eco-Friendly Treasure Hunting 9 comments

Dollface wrote 11 months ago: “We are living in a material world, and I am a material girl.” – Madonna It’ … more →

Tags: Environment, Advice, consumption, Green, Eco-Friendly, Shopping, Clothes, thrift store, swap

For Us, By Us3 comments

knowgoodwhitepeople wrote 1 year ago: LUCRETIA AND JAMES MOTT ARE MY HEROES!   Imagine you lived during a time when the clothes you wore … more →

Tags: Abolitionists, Anti-racism, anti-racist, Brooks Brothers, FuBu, gap kids, james and lucretia mott, NAFTA, Slavery

Truth?

sh4wn wrote 1 year ago: I’m going to pontificate for a bit, if you will, if that’s the word, about the idea of t … more →

Tags: rants, Personal, Christianity, Truth, Global Warming, Alternate fuel, Religion, locally owned, questions about life

The Inconvenient Truth About Running Shoes - People Suffer So We Can Excercise3 comments

tighthams wrote 1 year ago: The inconvenient truth about our running shoes is that they are manufacturered in sweatshops. What a … more →

Tags: marathon, Running, adidas, Asics, Co-op America, Fair Labor Association, Fila, Human Rights Issues, New Balance


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