Future Freedom
Submitted by Bob Burton on
An Australian government agency has refused to release the results of market research on controversial labor de-regulation laws until after the next federal election.
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Issue Management
Let's Picko on Sicko
Submitted by Sheldon Rampton on
A Google advertising sales rep has apologized after using her company blog to urge healthcare companies to take out Google ads attacking Michael Moore's new movie, "Sicko." Moore "attacks health insurers, health providers, and pharmaceutical companies by connecting them to isolated and emotional stories of the system at its worst," wrote Lauren Turner.
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Spin Doctor for Gates Foundation
Submitted by Bob Burton on
Earlier this year, the investments held by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in companies which had adverse health and environmental impacts were scrutinised by the Los Angeles Times. The foundation, which aims to improve health and reduce extreme poverty, said they would review their investment policy, but then subsequently retreated.
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Proud Sponsors of the Genocide Olympics
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
Poor Adidas, Coca-Cola, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's
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Alli Oops! A Real Mess for Drug Campaign
Submitted by Bob Burton on
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched a $150 million promotion campaign for its over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss drug, Alli. But not all media coverage is up-beat about what is a lower-dose version of Roche's prescription only drug, Xenical.
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Coke's Water Deal Omits India
Submitted by Bob Burton on
When Coca-Cola announced it would fund a joint water conservation initiative with WWF, it identified seven major water reserves around the world where it would fund projects. But none of the projects will be in India, where the company has been embroiled in controversy.
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Things Go Worse With Coke
Submitted by Bob Burton on
From the Killer Coke campaign
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Young, Reliable "Activists" Outed as Corporate Spooks
Submitted by Bob Burton on
A private investigation company, Thompson & Clark Investigations, employed agents to infiltrate environmental, peace and animal rights groups in New Zealand, investigative journalist Nicky Hager has revealed.
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One Sham Nuclear Review Replaces Another
Submitted by Bob Burton on
In a signal that the departure of Tony Blair as British Prime Minister won't result in any major policy shifts, Prime Minister-elect Gordon Brown has supported the construction of up to eight new nuclear power stations.
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UK Counter-Terrorism Leak Trail Leads to the Top
Submitted by Bob Burton on
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has rejected calls for an independent inquiry into three advance journalist briefings, prior to police raids in February that resulted in six men being arrested and charged with terrorism offences.
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