Black Friday

The Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States has turned into a commercial tradition with stories and malls opening in the wee hours to offer sales and other gimmicks. Many decry the commercialization of a holiday built around family time and giving thanks. While most of us here at 3p would rather sleep in and eat leftover Turkey, the phenomenon of "Black Friday" remains. Collected here are stories about consumerism and the idea of using the Black Friday tradition to buy something responsible.