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Someone Please Handcuff the Global ‘Food Police’

Originally published in the Washington Examiner by Will Coggin on January 30, 2019: Is food the new tobacco? Most people would recognize the obvious difference. But a new report…
PostedJanuary 30, 2019 at2:25 pm

Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Is a Business-Killer

Readers know we have railed against soda taxes—including the one in Philadelphia— as disproportionately harming the poorest among us. But there’s another group hurt by the tax:…
PostedJanuary 9, 2019 at5:37 pm

Beware the Vegan Vigilantes

“Vegan vigilantes” sounds like a bad joke dreamed up by a comedy writer. However, in San Francisco, the joke isn’t so funny any more. Militant vegan activists are…
PostedJanuary 7, 2019 at5:14 pm

The 2018 Center for Consumer Freedom Naughty List

The end of the year is a time not only for reflection, but for lists. This year, we have our own end of year list, recognizing some of the…
PostedDecember 24, 2018 at2:25 pm

A Meat Tax is a Rotten, Regressive Idea

Originally published in the Washington Examiner by Will Coggin on December 19, 2018: Despite our political divisions, here’s a sentiment most Americans can agree on: “You can take my…
PostedDecember 19, 2018 at2:01 pm

PETA’s HQ Should Be On “PETA Kills Avenue”

PETA is getting a taste of its own medicine. We have proposed that Front Street in Norfolk, Virginia—where PETA’s headquarters is located—be renamed to “PETA Kills Avenue.” Other possibilities include…
PostedDecember 10, 2018 at1:45 pm

NBC Omits Wacky Vegan Doc’s Activist Affiliation

A recent segment on NBC’s News4 in Washington, DC gave a platform to Neal Barnard, head honcho over at the PETA-linked Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Barnard, a psychiatrist…
PostedNovember 26, 2018 at3:39 pm

How Activists and the Media Mislead: Antibiotics Edition

Last week the local ABC affiliate in DC aired a scary segment claiming antibiotic-resistant bacteria were detected on meat bought at local grocery stores. It’s a lesson in how what’s…
PostedNovember 20, 2018 at9:32 am

Gucci Murders Animals

We are pro-consumer choice. If people want to eat meat, own a pet, or wear a fur coat, that’s their choice. That’s in contrast to animal rights extremists, such as…
PostedNovember 12, 2018 at12:35 pm

Soda Taxes Fizzle Out in Washington State

In the UK, the government is looking to dictate the number of calories that supermarkets can offer in prepared food. But here in the states, voters think the…
PostedNovember 9, 2018 at9:56 am