If you’ve been waiting to confirm your suspicions about the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), we have good news. The HSUS — which by its own admission…
The Virginia-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently disclosed that its employees killed more than 97 percent of the dogs, cats, and other pets they…
Remember your grandmother’s advice? “Everything in moderation”? Today it seems that moderation doesn’t leave much room for heavy-handed policies. And for that reason, health officials are pushing a new lifestyle…
If you’re still holding on to a few extra pounds from the holidays, don’t beat yourself up. According to the Los Angeles Times, it’s not your fault. For decades,…
Creating crimes out of harmless behavior must have been a popular resolution for policymakers this year. If you’re not already convinced of the government’s growing Big Brother status, take a…
“No foods containing artificial trans fat … shall be stored, distributed, held for service, used in preparation of any menu item or served in any food service establishment.” —NYC Board…
“Young folks,” writes Memphis Commercial Appeal columnist Bryan Brasher, have “fallen victim to a band of thugs who are 1) shameless and 2) smart.” Brasher isn’t referring to street…
In the past two years, the food nuts at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) haven’t hesitated to drag several businesses to court over one word…
After the holidays, our budgets are tight and so are our belts. Researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill aim to fix both. On Wednesday, lead researcher Eric…
Fanatical food author Michael Pollan has blamed America’s double chins on everything from inexpensive groceries to flourishing corn fields. His recent book finds even more to vilify. In Defense…