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Quote of the Week

Meghan Cox Gurdon, who reviews children’s books for The Wall Street Journal, has noticed a startling trend in the environmental messages bombarding America’s children: They’re not just about the…
Posted April 17, 2009 at 12:00 am

Activists to POTUS: We Want a Weekly Anti-Meat Day

A veritable dream team of food activists pooled their best efforts today in one whopper of a press release. Possibly encouraged by the fact that President Obama caved to…
Posted April 15, 2009 at 12:00 am

Studies Debunk (More) Anti-Meat Health Claims

Animal-rights activists like to promote meatless diets by claiming all kinds of health benefits. But if you pay attention to the news this week, the research is showing exactly the…
Posted April 8, 2009 at 12:00 am

WARNING: Phony Anti-Meat Doctors Getting Desperate For Publicity

This morning, a Washington Post blogger gave fear-mongering vegans at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) some long-overdue advice: “Lighten up!” Taking a page from their close…
Posted April 3, 2009 at 12:00 am

Chipping Away At Yesterday’s Food Panic (And Preparing For Tomorrow’s)

The National Cancer Institute study examining the tenuous connection between meat consumption and mortality is officially last week’s news. This week, those fear-inducing headlines about meat eating and death…
Posted March 31, 2009 at 12:00 am

On Meat Consumption and Climate Change

The Center for Consumer Freedom got in a little brawl today. We’re fine — thanks for asking. Actually, we’re better than fine. It was an easy knockout. On the heels…
Posted March 27, 2009 at 12:00 am

Despite Scary Headlines, Cheeseburger Apocalypse Unlikely

Front-page headlines and wire reports are flashing major red (meat) sirens today. Their source is two items in the latest edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine:…
Posted March 24, 2009 at 12:00 am

Anti-Meat Propaganda Could Be Hurting Babies’ Health

If you’ve ever wondered what harm could come from letting animal-rights activists play doctor, pay attention. At least one deceptive anti-meat group is encouraging pregnant women to go vegan, despite…
Posted March 19, 2009 at 12:00 am

Ten Food Rules For Michael Pollan

Yesterday on the New York Times health blog, food writer Michael Pollan asked readers for a few new food rules that everyone should try to live by. For too…
Posted March 10, 2009 at 12:00 am

Village Voice Just Ducky With Foie Gras

When Village Voice reporter Sarah DiGregorio set out to investigate foie gras production at Hudson Valley, activists prepped her for a conspiracy. “With 150 people living on-site,” warned anti-foie gras…
Posted February 19, 2009 at 12:00 am