What to buy and not buy in April 2025
Yes, spring is here and things are starting to bloom. At last. It’s been a long, dark winter. April may […]
Finances
Under Trump, the FTC goes after the pocketbooks and privacy of the American people instead of protecting them
Things are changing dramatically for consumers as the Trump administration tightens its grip on the federal government. For years, the
How to eat and cook with fewer eggs
Egg prices got you down? The high cost of eggs has been widely lamented and even was a factor in
Trump fires two Democratic members of the FTC
President Trump abruptly fired Democratic FTC commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya on Wednesday although the Federal Trade Commission is
How to buy a sofa
In my family, I’m famous for sofa shopping. When we moved across Washington state, from Olympia to Spokane, I shopped
Which states depend the most on federal aid?
States receive federal aid for many reasons, from providing relief during natural disasters and health crises to funding improvements in
Supreme Court rules Trump can’t keep foreign aid frozen, as his administration continues anti-consumer actions such as dropping corporate investigations
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to evade compliance with a federal court’s order to
International Women’s Day celebrates gains made and highlights further work needed
The theme for International Women’s Day this year is Accelerate Action. International Women’s Day is a global day, March 8,
Take part in boycotts announced by The People’s Union USA and others
Photo: Mike Kalasnik Boycotts are powerful tools to catch the attention of business and corporations that consumers are unhappy with their