consumer protection

just say "no" to rebates

I am absolutely furious. I purchased a product with two rebates offered, and sent for both of them. One never came, and I repeatedly got jerked around by the phone help line. I emailed for help, and...

what to do if a chemist sells you expired medicine.

well i recently bought a medicine from a pharmacy here in melbourne, australia. to my shock it was expired and i noticed it only after consuming several doses. i dont know how far off should this...

Oh, so now the banks want to talk about credit card debt

Funny how impending doom can change their minds. This remains an industry that is just begging to be regulated. The Republicans were more than happy to give this industry everything they wanted...

Bank fees increasing, as always

This is an industry that simply can't lose. They blow billions and trillions and we bail them out so they can continue paying lavish salaries and bonuses. Even with their failed business practices,...

NIH report rips Bush-FDA for 'secret science'

For people who say they love life so much they sure have a funny way of showing it. Why is the GOP always fighting against science and propping up business over people?Experimental blood substitutes...

The Republican business model strikes again

Pathetic. This is really supposed to be news...for the better? If you listened to Republicans talk you would think they actually liked the free market but if you believed them, you would be sadly...

Republicans fight against food safety

Democrats are taking action and demanding basics such as mandatory food recalls by government and not food producers but the GOP remains happy with the old system despite countless food issues,...

NJ has some old fashioned ideas about the rule of law

They actually care about the rule of law, oddly enough. And when I say "old fashioned" I of course mean, pre-Bush.Internet service providers must not release personal information about users in New...

Airlines blame FAA for all of their problems

Someone really needs to tell the US airline industry to stick it. They consistently offer some of the worst service in the world, throw charges on to the customer at every corner, pay management...

Bush-FDA strikes again

Imagine that. This is yet another example of how the Bush/GOP-FDA has sided with business over consumers. They don't care if humans suffer the consequences as long as business gets what it wants. ...

Does Bush FDA own responsibility for Vioxx deaths?

It's hard not to pass on at least some of the blame to the Bush administration and GOP who have systematically cut funding and resources to the bone. In addition, they've also made it a point to let...

Airline Quality Rating study: failure across the board

To say that Americans detest the airline industry would be a mild understatement. Remember that it was the GOP who bailed this lovely bunch out with billions in taxpayer dollars only a few years ago...