The Rumble From the People Can Work

By Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Jan 2, 2016 With press report after press report documenting how big business stiffs millions of its consumers and workers, why is it that more of these victims do not externalize some of their inner agonies by channeling them into civic outrage? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Religion

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Mar 31, 2014 Dig deeper

The Perils of Problematic Prescribing: A Double Dose of Warnings

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2014 Two new reports from the CDC show the dangers of overprescribing narcotics and antibiotics. Is there a way for doctors and consumers to make better decisions? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Minimum Wage

Signe Wilkinson / Truthdig Mar 6, 2014 Dig deeper

Why the Three Biggest Economic Lessons Were Forgotten

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 12, 2014 Why has America forgotten the three most important economic lessons we learned in the 30 years after World War II? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Editor

Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 16, 2013 Dig deeper

Why Many in Washington Don’t Have Half a Brain

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 24, 2013 With consumers and government both spending less, businesses won’t hire more workers; they’ll fire more workers. That’s likely to happen in coming months. Anyone with half a brain should be able to understand all this. But apparently many in Washington don’t have half a brain. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why Consumers Are Bummed Out

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jan 31, 2013 The Conference Board reported Tuesday that the preliminary January figure for consumer confidence in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in more than a year. So why are consumers so glum? Because they’re deeply worried about their jobs and their incomes -- as they have every right to be. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Black Friday Sets Record, Cyber Monday Looks to Follow

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 26, 2012 It appears the controversial decision by some retailers to start Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving has paid off. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Marketing

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Dec 4, 2011 Dig deeper

Anger Sowing Seeds of a New Consumer Movement

David Sirota / Truthdig Nov 21, 2011 A new report shows that after years of rising anger, consumer rage has reached an all-time high. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Americans Are Spending Again

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2011 Is it good news that U.S. consumer spending revved up to a three-year high in 2010? It could make for some improvement, especially if employment picks up to bolster Americans' consumption habits in coming months, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )