CONSUMERISM
Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price
The controversial retail giant Walmart faces the scrutiny of filmmaker Robert Greenwald in this documentary showcasing the adverse effects the behemoth inflicts on communities and individuals. Conducting interviews with former and current Walmart employees, Greenwald gets an insider’s look into some of the corporation’s alleged nefarious and exploitative labor practices. The film also explores the economic impact of Walmart on small businesses and communities.
EGGS 101
American Egg Board members ended up with egg on their faces after the November 2008 election. Over 63% of the voters in California voted “yes” on Proposition 2 labeledStandards for Confining Farm Animals. When signatures were gathered for this initiative, it was titled Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, but evidently “cruelty” was too strong a term to be placed on the initiative, so it was changed to Standards for Confining Farm Animals. The law as passed carries the title, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, and goes into effect in 2015. Continue reading