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Commercialism is Overrunning the Olympics, Charges Report
Robert Weissman | August 6th, 2008

Commercial Alert Statement on First Sponsorship of the Kentucky Derby
Gary Ruskin | January 31st, 2006

Baseball Fans to Sony: Get off the Field
Gary Ruskin | May 7th, 2004

Commercial Alert Urges People, Baseball Fans Not to Buy Sony Products or See Sony Movies
Gary Ruskin | May 5th, 2004

Commercial Alert Asks Bud Selig About Ads on Baseball Uniforms
Gary Ruskin | March 31st, 2004

Commercial Alert Asks Sportswriters to Call Sports Stadiums by Nicknames, Not Corporate Names
Gary Ruskin | June 13th, 2000

Nader Urges Major League Baseball to Reject Uniform Ads
Gary Ruskin | March 31st, 1999

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Omnipresent Advertising is Bowling Us Over
Gary Ruskin | January 28th, 2001

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