Activist to Bono: Retire!

A fella from Chicago is demanding that Bono retire:

“Bono’s philanthropy efforts are self-righteous, ineffective, & counter-productive;… The grassroots leaders of the global fight against AIDS didn’t ask for Bono... [Read this entry]

Can Creative Capitalism Save the World?

Bill Gates thinks so.
Gates in the pages of Time magazine:
As I see it, there are two great forces of human nature: self-interest and caring for others. Capitalism harnesses... [Read this entry]

The USA is a pucker and China is a hemorrhoid

I had someone email me today asking about where our clothes come from. Here’s the short answer: 97% come from outside of the U.S., mostly from China.
And here’s... [Read this entry]

Nightmare on Sesame Street

K’Nex, makers of Lincoln Logs, are in the cross heirs of the National Labor Committee for the poor conditions under which a Sesame Street play set is produced. The... [Read this entry]

In defense of Sweatshops

Benjamin Powell, Assistant Professor of Economics at Suffolk University, is coming to the defense of sweatshops. In this article he makes several arguments:
- we need to look at... [Read this entry]

It’s Sunday, what better day is there to ask What Would Jesus Buy?

Joshua Berman recommended this movie to me. I’ll watch it soon and report back. Looks hilarious.

Happy Cows More Expensive to Eat

Annie and I rode our bikes to Scotty’s Brewhouse yesterday. Scotty has a build-your-own-burger option where you can select the type of cheese, condiments, bun, and meat. For... [Read this entry]

American Apparel, a different kind of brand and a pantless CEO

I mentioned AA in the previous post and I write about them briefly in the book. I stumbled upon an excerpt from Rob Walkers soon-to-be-released book Buying In that... [Read this entry]

LA Garment manufacturers fail to comply with labor laws

The Made in USA label doesn’t always mean made under fair and legal labor conditions.
From Occupational Safety and Health Online:
The Labor and Workforce Development Agency announced that Economic... [Read this entry]

Michael Pollan’s call to Action: “Plant a garden!”

Author Michael Pollan (In defense of Food, The Omnivores Dilemma) recently wrote a call to action in the New York Times Magazine, including this little mid-paragraph nugget:
Sometimes you have... [Read this entry]