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CBS Food Police Go After 'Cereal Offenders,' Fret Over Cartoon Characters...

ByKyle DrennenOn Tuesday's CBS Early Show, contributor Taryn Winter Brill touted a new University of Pennsylvania study on the influence of breakfast cereal cartoon characters on children: "Previous...

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NBC 'Today' Panelists Literally Applaud 'Fat Tax' on Food

ByKyle DrennenAs co-host Matt Lauer reported Denmark implementing a "fat tax" on certain foods during the "Today's Professionals" panel on Tuesday's NBC Today, advertising executive Donny Deutsch and...

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This Thanksgiving, Media Still Stuffed with Food Police Message

ByPaul Wilson, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and MediaIn just a few days, Americans will give thanks for their blessings and celebrate them by stuffing themselves with a bountiful feast....

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Michelle Obama Not Just Fashion Star But "Potent" Political Weapon Who...

ByClay WatersFirst Lady Michelle Obama is not only a fashion leader but a potent political weapon. Mark Landler profiled the First Lady in Dallas for Saturday’s lead National section story, “Helpings...

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NBC: Obesity 'No Longer a Question of Individual Responsibility,' Government...

ByKyle Drennen Touting new recommendations from an Institute of Medicine panel on obesity on Tuesday's NBC Nightly News, science correspondent Robert Bazell proclaimed to viewers: "...a sea change in...

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CNN’s Alina Cho Finds ‘Good Argument’ for Bloomberg’s Sugary Drink Ban

Cho shows sickening video of man ‘drinking a tall glass of fat,’ but mentions zero opposition to NYC mayor’s food police proposal. ByJulia A. SeymourNanny state Mayor Michael Bloomberg is at it again,...

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Times' Frank Bruni Approves of Bloomberg's Big Gulp of Government...

ByClay WatersSo much for libertine Manhattan. White House reporter turned liberal columnist Frank Bruni supports New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg's overbearing initiative to downsize the sodas New...

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Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Passes, After Steady Stream of Media Attacks on Soft Drinks

New York City Board of Health approves the mayor’s proposed soda ban in spite of lack of evidence regulation will lower obesity. ByLiz ThatcherSoda was demonized by the media and food police groups...

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Food Police Group Bashes Restaurants, CBS Eats it Up

Network website runs CSPI report including accusation and calls for regulation. ByMike CiandellaCBSNews.com promoted a restaurant attack by the pro-regulatory food police group the Center for Science...

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NBC: Christie Would Be 'Shoo-In' for GOP Nomination in 2016...If Not Overweight

ByKyle Drennen Wrapping up a panel discussion on Tuesday's NBC Today about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie poking fun at his weight during a David Letterman appearance, co-host Willie Geist argued...

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NBC: Despite Overturned NYC Soda Ban, Bloomberg's 'Fight to Make New Yorkers...

ByKyle Drennen Introducing a report on Monday's NBC Nightly News about a New York City ban on large sugary drinks being overturned by a New York State Supreme Court judge, anchor Brian Williams touted...

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Ad Age Wonders if Sugar Will ‘Survive’ Regulatory Onslaught

Unlike many media outlets, magazine points out ‘little research’ to support obesity claims. ByJulia A. Seymour“Large sugary drinks” got a reprieve this week after a judge struck down New York City...

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Media Credited ‘Let’s Move’ With Obesity Drop, Ignore Flawed CDC Data

Reuters reports childhood obesity may not be declining after all. ByMike CiandellaMichelle Obama’s highly touted “Let’s Move” campaign might not have its first victory after all. Despite healthy...

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Back to School Lunches: The 7 Worst Defenses of the First Lady’s Lunch Plan

Networks can’t ‘understand’ opposition to lunch changes, defend ‘unlikely gladiator’ Michelle Obama. ByMike CiandellaAs the school season starts up again, parents will be facing the choice of having...

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Top 10 Lefty and Media Attacks on Business of 2014

From attempts to shut down shopping on Black Friday, to schemes to end the U.S. coal industry, liberals and the media showed their true anti-capitalist colors this year. ByJulia A. SeymourAlthough...

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CBS Food Police Go After 'Cereal Offenders,' Fret Over Cartoon Characters...

ByKyle DrennenOn Tuesday's CBS Early Show, contributor Taryn Winter Brill touted a new University of Pennsylvania study on the influence of breakfast cereal cartoon characters on children: "Previous...

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NBC 'Today' Panelists Literally Applaud 'Fat Tax' on Food

ByKyle DrennenAs co-host Matt Lauer reported Denmark implementing a "fat tax" on certain foods during the "Today's Professionals" panel on Tuesday's NBC Today, advertising executive Donny Deutsch and...

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This Thanksgiving, Media Still Stuffed with Food Police Message

ByPaul WilsonIn just a few days, Americans will give thanks for their blessings and celebrate them by stuffing themselves with a bountiful feast. Despite this beloved tradition, many in the news media...

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Michelle Obama Not Just Fashion Star But "Potent" Political Weapon Who...

ByClay WatersFirst Lady Michelle Obama is not only a fashion leader but a potent political weapon. Mark Landler profiled the First Lady in Dallas for Saturday’s lead National section story, “Helpings...

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NBC: Obesity 'No Longer a Question of Individual Responsibility,' Government...

ByKyle Drennen Touting new recommendations from an Institute of Medicine panel on obesity on Tuesday's NBC Nightly News, science correspondent Robert Bazell proclaimed to viewers: "...a sea change in...

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