Health care town hall meeting in photos
On Monday, Congressman Brian Baird, D-Wash., answered dozens of questions at a town hall forum in Olympia, Wash. The meeting
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What are the top 10 things that bring you joy?
In my last post, I wrote about “What Are the Top 10 Things That Irritate You?"So today’s post focuses
Top 10 cheapest cars to own and operate
The more information consumers gather, the more likely it is that they’ll negotiate a good price, obtain the best
Will Whole Foods CEO John Mackey be able to keep his job after health care remarks?
In an op-ed column in The Wall Street Journal last week, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey argued for health care
What are the largest health insurance companies in America?
Several times in recent weeks during the health care debate, I’ve heard or read that a few companies provide most
President urges the faith community to step up efforts for health insurance reform
Yesterday I receive an e-mail from WashPIRG inviting me to participate in a conference call with thousands of others today
New GM not responsible for claims by consumers already injured by defective GM vehicles
A bankruptcy court has ruled that Chrysler is exempt from accountability and responsibility for products sold before the bankruptcy in
What flight attendants can do to make me happy
The Consumerist recently had an article on “10 Easy Ways to Keep Your Flight Attendant Happy.”Interesting topic, but not the
Hot dogs need warning labels
When I began writing about consumer issues in the mid-1970s, one of the first articles I wrote was on studies