Archive: Apr 2004 (page2)

Bring In The Clowns

More and more, radical activists are using Americans’ dinner plates as launching pads for their agendas. So it should surprise no one that this Thursday’s annual Earth Day affair is…
PostedApril 20, 2004 at12:00 am

Some Fish Tales Never Die

The usual suspects are at it again — spawning fish tales designed to raise fears about mercury. But beneath the scaly surface of the mercury-in-fish scare is a scientific truth…
PostedApril 19, 2004 at12:00 am

Eating: A Taxing Endeavor?

Today, millions of Americans will scramble to send off last-minute tax forms to the Internal Revenue Service. In all likelihood, few will kick back after a mad dash to the…
PostedApril 15, 2004 at12:00 am

Spare the Soda, Spoil the School

“Less money for public schools” isn’t a very popular slogan, which may explain why diet scolds ignore the real-world consequences of yanking soft drink machines out of schools. Food cops…
PostedApril 13, 2004 at12:00 am

The (Food) Tax Man Cometh

As Americans file their last minute tax returns, Canadians are bracing themselves for a new levy on burgers and fries. Bureaucrats north of the border are gearing up to supersize…
PostedApril 12, 2004 at12:00 am

Quote Of The Week

Steven Best is a tenured professor and chair of the philosophy department at the University of Texas El Paso; he is also emerging as the “establishment” standard-bearer of…
PostedApril 9, 2004 at12:00 am

Unspeakable? Ask the Prime Minister.

In its apparent quest to offend absolutely everyone, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has once again pushed the bounds of decency too far. Speaking of PETA’s…
PostedApril 8, 2004 at12:00 am

Organic Propaganda: All Stuffing, No Meat

Organic-only food marketing is a tricky business. Take a product that offers no health benefits over conventional fare, is considerably more expensive, and can carry a…
PostedApril 6, 2004 at12:00 am

Activists Threaten Cancer Research

Animal rights zealots will do anything for attention, even if it means attacking a fundraiser for cancer research. The misnamed Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM),…
PostedApril 5, 2004 at12:00 am

‘PETA Is A Scary Organization’

Last night’s season premier of “Penn and Teller: Bullsh*t!” exposed some of the more disturbing, frightening, and lesser-known features of the animal rights movement. The episode, which prominently…
PostedApril 2, 2004 at12:00 am