Activists are targeting the reputations of Home Depot, AT&T, and other businesses.

A similar request was rejected earlier this year, but a law passed by Congress last month overrides it.

Today is day one of the We Ain’t Buying It blackout.

ALT: a man in a purple vest and bow tie is making a funny face .

While others scramble for deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, activists hope to leverage shopping behavior for societal change