Consumer Watchdog's Podcast http://www.consumerwatchdog.org en-us Copyright 2010 Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:30:00 -0800 Thursday, 05 May 2011 11:30:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss admin@consumerwatchdog.org Consumer Watchdog EXPOSE. CONFRONT. CHANGE. Consumer Watchdog is a nationally recognized consumer group that has been fighting corrupt corporations and crooked politicians since 1985. Over the years, Consumer Watchdog has saved Americans billions of dollars and improved countless peoples' lives by speaking out on behalf of patients, ratepayers and policyholders. Big Business has an endless amount of money and thousands of lobbyists working everyday to protect and increase their profits - no matter who it hurts. We get in their way and work to protect and improve the lives of American consumers and taxpayers. Consumer Watchdog admin@consumerwatchdog.org No http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/images/CWD_3x3.jpg http://www.consumerwatchdog.org 150 67 Consumer Watchdog consumer watchdog activism money bills insurance healthcare gas fuel rights health care http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.normangoldman.com/uploads/media/2356/Norm_JCourt_5-5-11.mp3 In this week's spot on the Norman Goldman Show, Jamie Court discusses the issue of online privacy and the forces aligned against your rights. The nation's first legislative committee hearings over a proposed "Do Not Track Me" law were held in California this week. Despite an overwhelming presence of lobbyists from Big Tech, the proposal made it out of committee on a 3-2 vote. Politics Thursday, 28 April 2011 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Google Privacy Corporateering http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.normangoldman.com/uploads/media/2347/Jamie-Court.mp3 In this week's spot on the Norman Goldman Show, Jamie Court discusses the price of oil and how speculation is driving the price up, rather than on the ground / real-world costs. He'll also discuss the Supreme Court's ruling that class action lawsuits cannot occur if there is an arbitration clause in the contract. Politics Thursday, 28 April 2011 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Google Privacy Corporateering http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://normangoldman.com/uploads/media/2335/court-interview.mp3 Jamie Court discusses the implications of a POTUS visit, iPhone secret tracking, Earth Day, and traffic jams. Politics Thursday, 21 April 2011 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Google Privacy Corporateering http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_3-18-10_Simpson.mp3 Despite the release of records to the public from the highly contentious Viacom v. Google Copyright Infringement Suit, depositions from major players within Google's increasingly secretive inner circle were kept from public scrutiny for untold reasons. Politics Thursday, 18 March 2010 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Google Privacy Corporateering http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_3-2-10_Dugan_BCasHCAdvoc.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Judy Dugan discusses how, after Obama's latest speech on health care reform, Anthem Blue Cross's announced 40%+ rate hikes remain an important ally in backing up his argument. Politics Tuesday, 2 March 2010 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Google Privacy Corporateering http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_2-12-10_Simpson_GoogleBuzz.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson discusses the ongoing breaches of privacy Google seems conveniently unaware of. Politics Tuesday, 12 February 2010 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Google Privacy Corporateering http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_2-2-10_Simpson.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson discusses the ongoing breaches of privacy Google seems conveniently unaware of. Politics Tuesday, 2 February 2010 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Google Privacy Corporateering http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_10-3-09_Dugan-MedTourism.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Judy Dugan discusses the emerging market of medical tourism and how foreign countries are trying to woo American HMOs and Employers to make their hospitals "in network." Politics Tuesday, 3 November 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Health Care Insurance Reform http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/podcast_10-21-09_dugan_medAdvantScam.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Judy Dugan explains how Medicare Advantage has been turned into a profiteering machine for private insurers. Politics Tuesday, 21 October 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Health Care Insurance Reform http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_9-15-09_Dugan-Flanagan.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Jerry Flanagan talks with Judy Dugan about the Senator Max Baucus' anemic health insurance reform bill and it's ridiculous price tag. Politics Tuesday, 15 September 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Health Care Insurance Reform http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_9-15-09_Simpson.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson discusses his testimony for a congressional committee investigating Google's book deal. Politics Tuesday, 15 September 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Google Monopoly Books http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_8-13-09_Flanagan-Bogaev.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Jerry Flanagan talks with Barbara Bogaev about the mood found at town hall meetings when debating health insurance reform. Politics Thursday, 13 August 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Health Care Insurance Reform http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_8-4-09_Flanagan-Dugan_ERISA.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Jerry Flanagan and Judy Dugan discuss why we need more legal accountability for health insurers federal health reform legislation. Politics Tuesday, 4 August 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Health Care Insurance Reform http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/podcast_7-1-09_GM-Bankruptcy.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Doug Heller and Jamie Court talk about how GM's bankruptcy deal is going to leave the victims of catastrophic accidents caused by crippling design flaws out in the cold, with no recourse and no compensation Politics Friday, 3 July 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No General Motors GM Bankruptcy Compensation Accidents Crippling http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/podcast_5-19-09_Cheaper-Cleaner_Future.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Doug Heller and Judy Dugan talk about the President's announcement that he's overhauling fuel efficiency standards and about Consumer Watchdog's new report card on the best and worst technologies for getting cleaner cars. Politics Wednesday, 19 May 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No Energy Fuel Gas Efficiency Emission http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Podcast_5-13-09-HealthCareReformOrHMOBailout.mp3 Jamie Court and Judy Dugan discuss how universal health care reform efforts in Washington, DC are going astray, and what's needed to get reform back on track. Politics Wednesday, 13 May 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No health healthcare politics hmo http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Pod_Insurance_Court-Heller_5-4-09.mp3 Jamie Court and Doug Heller discuss Allstate's effort to use the financial crisis as an excuse to remove the insurance industry from state oversight. Politics Monday, 4 May 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No allstate insurance profiteering deregulation regulation http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Pod_OilWatchdog_Court-Dugan-4-22-09.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court and Judy Dugan discuss CostCo's decision to sell temperature-adjusted fuel to consumers; and how this concession represents the first chink in the armor of Big Oil's multi-billion dollar fleecing of American consumers. Politics Wednesday, 22 April 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No corporateering oilwatchdog oil watchdog profiteering gas http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Pod_DogHouse_Court-Simpson_3-14-09.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court and John Simpson discuss their recent conversation with the US Justice Department about curbing Google's monopolistic power under the Google Books settlement. Politics Tuesday, 14 April 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No corporateering doghouse google profiteering monopoly http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Pod_HlthCare_Heller-Court_3-7-09.mp3 Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court and Doug Heller discuss and analyze the recent White House forum on Health Care. Politics Tuesday, 7 April 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No health care politics healthcare http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/Pod_ObamaWatch_J-Court_3-2-09.mp3 Jamie Court explains why "Arnold Care" wasn't a model for the nation. Politics Thursday, 2 April 2009 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No insurance politics regulation http://www.consumerwatchdog.org http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/sites/default/files/resources/mandatoryhealthins.mp3 Jamie Court says politicians and the medical insurance complex have morphed the universal heath care debate into a government campaign to force patients to buy health insurance. Politics Tuesday, 26 February 2007 12:00:06 -0800 admin@consumerwatchdog.org No health healthcare politics hmo