PETA or Medical Research?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals launched a campaign last week against a drug testing company for alleged violations of animal welfare...
One Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Flu fearmongers must be quite depressed these days. Seasonal flu is late. Bird flu – despite all the headlines – hasn’t gained much traction...
Greens Pave Way to Republican Comeback
If congressional Republicans—or what’s left of them—are looking for the path out of the political wilderness following last week’s electoral drubbing, there’s a shortcut...
Pesticides Not a Threat to Students
The anti-pesticide crowd tried to scare parents last week with a new report alleging that pesticide use in schools is dangerous for students.
Contrary...
Anti-Biotech Film a ‘Crockumentary’
The biotech scare is back — or, at least, a new movie is trying to bring it back. Playing in small movie houses, “The...
‘Green’ Politicians Add to Gas Price Woes
Amid the race between politicians to capitalize on consumer anger at high gas prices, at least one member of Congress, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.,...
Climate Change’s Carnival Atmosphere
The global warming carnival hits its full stride this week in preparation for the release of the long-awaited and much-hyped United Nations report on...
New Science Challenges Climate Alarmists?
“People like to complain about the weather,” goes the old saw. This is especially true nowadays as bad weather becomes an excuse for the...
Cranberry Health Claims: A Thanksgiving Turkey?
“Research shows benefits of cranberries” proclaimed an Associated Press headline this week – a gentle nudge, I suppose, just in case you forgot to...
Enviros, Homeland Security Threaten Drinking Water Safety
Chlorinated drinking water is generally regarded as one of the most important advances in public health. Yet the lifesaving practice of chlorination has...
Rock Stars’ Activism Could Be Put to Better Use
Bob Geldof’s Live 8 concerts scheduled for July 2 will spotlight the problem of global poverty ahead of the July 6-8 G8 summit...
Green CEOs Bad for Business
Green CEOs and good business just don’t mix. Witness this past week’s embarrassing examples of Ford Motor Co.’s Bill Ford and BP’s Lord John...
Obama’s Bad Green Deal
President-elect Barack Obama’s plan to combat unemployment by creating 2.5 million public works jobs could only be loved by someone ignoring the economic and...
Fishy Dietary Advice
Researchers announced this week that the health benefits of eating fish outweigh the risks. But as far as the data indicate, the scales are...
