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Why Britain Can't Afford Wal-Mart Why Britain Can't Afford Wal-Mart- "Andy Rowell explains why Wal-Mart's much trumpeted arrival in Britain is likely to spell disaster for local communities." [The Ecologist] The Wal-Mart Effect The Wal-Mart Effect- A three-part series from the Los Angeles Times profiling the retail giant and its business practices. [Free registration required to view this content] Making Change at Walmart Making Change at Walmart- Wal-Mart's impact on local ways of living: small businesses, people who know what they are selling, community relationships that all vanish when Wal-Mart… Hidden Cost of Wal-Mart Jobs [PDF] Hidden Cost of Wal-Mart Jobs [PDF]- UC Berkeley study finds that use of safety net programs by Wal-Mart workers in California is higher than average for the retail industry. WalmartSucks.org WalmartSucks.org- Complaint site. WalMart Class WalMart Class- Sex discrimination lawsuit alleging denial of advancement and training, lower wages, sexually hostile work environment and retaliation. WalMart is Bad for Business WalMart is Bad for Business- An educator and activist worries about the effect of Wal-Mart on the economy, workers, taxpayers, the environment, and National Public Radio. NPR : Wal-Mart Prices Put Onus on Suppliers NPR : Wal-Mart Prices Put Onus on Suppliers- Wal-Mart's low prices place severe demands on the discount chain's suppliers, according to a magazine report. A demand to cut prices 5… NPR : Slate's Michael Kinsley: Wal-Mart Love-Hate NPR : Slate's Michael Kinsley: Wal-Mart Love-Hate- Slate founding editor Michael Kinsley shares his thoughts with NPR's Alex Chadwick about the retailing behemoth Wal-Mart, and ho… NPR : Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott on Being on Top NPR : Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott on Being on Top- NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with Wal-Mart president and CEO Lee Scott about the benefits of being a top Fortune 500 company and the prob… The Huge Class Action Sex Discrimination Suit Against Wal-Mart The Huge Class Action Sex Discrimination Suit Against Wal-Mart- Professor Anthony J. Sebok examines the issue of whether the discrimination suit against the retailer should procee… Blog Against the Wal Blog Against the Wal- A weblog designed to spread the anti Wal-Mart message through the internet. Wal-Mart Censorship Wal-Mart Censorship- Examines the issue of company's cultural censorship of rock and rap CDs by artists like Marilyn Manson, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Sheryl Crow. [MetroActive] When Wal-Mart Comes to Town When Wal-Mart Comes to Town- Inc. Magazine's article about how a small Maine town reacted to Wal-Mart's opening three stores in the area. Wal-Mart Litigation Project Wal-Mart Litigation Project- Tracks information about litigation involving Wal-mart, and provides support services to attorneys who have already sued Wal-Mart. The Wal-Mart You Don't Know The Wal-Mart You Don't Know- Fast Company looks at Wal-Mart's pricing practices and their sometimes devastating pressures it exerts on the companies it does business with. The True Cost of Things - Why Walmart S.U.C.K.S. The True Cost of Things - Why Walmart S.U.C.K.S.- Author Richard Baynton describes some additional costs behind the Wal-Mart price tag. People of Walmart People of Walmart- A photo collection of people that grace us with their presence at Walmart. Wake Up Wal-Mart Wake Up Wal-Mart- US-based group provides research, action steps, and resources for community-based efforts around worker rights, local development, and foreign trade policy. [Eng… Friends Of The Anclote River Friends Of The Anclote River- A group of concerned citizens aiming to preserve the Anclote River in Florida, and opposing a 24-hour Wal-Mart Supercenter from opening there. Frontline on PBS : Is Wal-Mart Good For America? Frontline on PBS : Is Wal-Mart Good For America?- While some economists credit Wal-Mart's focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, others charge that the company is… NPR : The Power of Wal-Mart NPR : The Power of Wal-Mart- Last week, voters in a California community said no to a superstore in their neighborhood. Join NPR's Neal Conan and his guests to review the pros and… NPR : The Marketplace Report: Breaking Wal-Mart's Toy Grip NPR : The Marketplace Report: Breaking Wal-Mart's Toy Grip- NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Marketplace New York bureau chief Bob Moon about recent trends in the toy industry. Some t…