Archive: Jan 2008 (page2)

“Humane” Deception Meets Its Match

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…
PostedJanuary 17, 2008 at12:00 am

Memo To Virginia: PETA Is A Slaughterhouse

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…
PostedJanuary 17, 2008 at12:00 am

Going Against Granny

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…
PostedJanuary 16, 2008 at12:00 am

The Tagalongs Made Me Do It

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,…
PostedJanuary 14, 2008 at12:00 am

Nanny State In ’08

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…
PostedJanuary 11, 2008 at12:00 am

Oh, How The Haughty Have Fallen

“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…
PostedJanuary 9, 2008 at12:00 am

Mommas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Join PETA

“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…
PostedJanuary 8, 2008 at12:00 am

It’s Only Natural

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…
PostedJanuary 7, 2008 at12:00 am

Penny For Your Thoughts, Dollar For Your Belly

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…
PostedJanuary 4, 2008 at12:00 am

Pollan Gets Preachy

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…
PostedJanuary 3, 2008 at12:00 am