Tanya Johnson shops in the toy department of the Wal-Mart store on October 8, 2009 in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Ethical Chic

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 20, 2012

Author of Ethical Chic: The Inside Story of the Companies We Think We Love, Fran Hawthorne, discusses her new book that investigates 6 beloved companies that are socially responsible and hip. But does the truth match their reputations?

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