Usually our quotes of the week come from fresh op-eds or commentaries that extol the virtues of consumer freedom. But today's quote dates back to 1859 when political philosopher John Stuart Mill published his famous treatise
On Liberty. Mill's theoretical argument that government should intrude in someone's life only if he...
There's no question that Mississippi has a serious obesity problem on its hands. It’s the fattest state in the union,
with an obesity rate of 34.4 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It's understandable that state legislators would be concerned about this. But all...
It's almost New Year’s Eve, and that means it's time to ring in 2011. (Weren't we just worrying about the "Y2K bug"? How time flies.) If you're like us, you’re planning on indulging a little bit tomorrow night. Whether you'll be chowing down on finger foods at a party...
It's almost Christmas, our favorite time of year here at the Center for Consumer Freedom. Christmas means time with family, lots of presents, and, of course, good food. Whether you prefer turkey or ham, apple pie or pumpkin pie, chances are you're planning to indulge a little bit. And...
Between
Consumer Reports magazine’s fearmongering about its own holiday party snacks and
Marion Nestle suggesting we deprive certain businesses of constitutional rights, it's already been a busy week here at the Center for Consumer Freedom. With all this nonsense bubbling up from various food control-freaks, we haven't had time to update you on a couple key stories.
First,
the San Francisco Happy Meal...
Hunger in Africa is a dire problem. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, there are at least
239 million people in sub-Saharan Africa who go to bed hungry. And about
41 percent of Sub-Saharan Africans live on less than $1 per day, according to the Hunger Project.
Thankfully, a new study...
Thanksgiving is almost here, and if you're anything like us at the Center for Consumer Freedom you can already taste the turkey. This year, remember to give thanks – not just for your friends and family, but also for the meal on the table in front of you. It's a point we make in
our...
Yesterday a government panel of scientists advising the Dietary Guidelines Committee released its
final report for 2010. The federal government’s official Dietary Guidelines are revisited every five years in order to keep them current with the latest science-based nutrition and dietary research. The results brought some good news...
ActivistCash.com is a hub for providing in-depth research about hundreds of people and groups, from
Greenpeace to the
Center for Science in the Public Interest to the
Tides Foundation. We’ve rolled out 24 new profiles, along with biographies of dozens of movers and shakers in...
Somehow, we knew it would end well. After
MSNBC expressed interest in
our press release today and the the Associated Press placed an inquiry, the social networking company Facebook has finally answered
our concerns about its its Guidelines, which
prohibit the promotion and prize-awarding of...
