New York City proposed to make it illegal to sell containers of soft drinks, sweetened coffee, and some fruit juices that are larger than 16 oz.

Give me a break. This infringes on my right to make my own contract with a merchant. It also doesn’t work. Americans have gotten fatter since the government launched its “war” on obesity... continue reading »

The nanny state strikes again, this time to regulate our diet. Over the last few months, a group of government agencies studied the link between advertising and childhood obesity.

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On Friday, the poet/activist Gil Scott-Heron passed away. He's often called the "Godfather of Rap," and is best- known for his political poem "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised."

His work is usually associated with black militarism and Marxism, but my producer points out several of his poems that libertarians should remember him for:... continue reading »