Philip Morris on the First Surgeon Generals Report in 1964
January, 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the first U.S. Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health […]
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ALEC Pushes Bills to Penalize Homeowners Who Install Solar Panels
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the corporate bill mill that pushes “Stand Your Ground” laws like the Florida law
Worms and Bugs in Cigarettes
As an agricultural product, tobacco is fairly unclean and can be full of surprises. You can wash fruits and vegetables
Legal Marijuana and Big Tobacco
Recreational use of marijuana is now legal in Colorado and Washington state. People can possess up to an ounce of
Thousands Protest at ALEC’s 40th Annual Meeting in Chicago
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) held its 40th annual meeting earlier this month at the Palmer House Hotel in
R.J. Reynolds Puts Cigarette “Pilferage in Perspective”
In September, 1985 ,R. J. Reynolds created a sales presentation about shoplifting called “Pilferage in Perspective,” to try and talk
Philip Morris’ Secret “Ninja Program” (1991)
In this 1991 outline, Karen Daragan, Administrator of Media Affairs for Philip Morris USA, describes PM’s secret “Ninja Program,” in which
Brainard Episode Exposes Chamber Plot to Seize Political Control of Grand Junction
Rick Brainard’s election to the Grand Junction City Council and subsequent arrest for assault and harassment have appalled and galvanized
BP’s Deepwater Horizon Cover-Up
Newsweek magazine published a scathing expose’ this week about BP’s behind-the-scenes efforts to limit what the public saw and understood
Kroger-Owned City Market’s Fake “Your Health Matters” Ad Campaign
Recently City Market grocery stores, a chain owned by Kroger Company, started running billboards in Grand Junction, Colorado that say
Philip Morris’ “Qualitative Image Study Saudi Arabia”
This 1993 Philip Morris marketing research report evaluates Marlboro advertising to find ways to make the imagery more appealing to young Saudi
Brown & Williamson Young Adult Male Creative: “Roger Rhu”
This 1987 Brown & Williamson marketing memo recommends a theme for an advertising campaign to sell a new brand of
Gun Maker Freaks Out, Retaliates Against Colorado Gun Safety Bill
Magpul Industries of Erie, Colorado, which makes and sells high-capacity ammunition magazines, has declared war on Colorado over a gun
Who Funds Rick Berman’s Dark Money Group, the “Center for Consumer Freedom”?
Rick Berman, the D.C. beltway corporate lobbyist who revels in the nickname “Dr. Evil,” is at it again, this time defending a dangerous
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Documents Show Philip Morris Yielded to Scientific Blackmail
This tobacco industry document from the Philip Morris collection is a translation of a letter written by a German scientist named
Grassroots Group Succeeds in Peeling Away Heartland Institute’s Funding
A group called Forecast the Facts is leading a campaign to peel away corporate funders who give money the Heartland Institute, a
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NRA Puts President Obama’s Kids in the Political Crosshairs
The National Rifle Association (NRA) posted a 35 second Internet ad called “Stand and Fight” that takes aim at President
FDA- Approved “Buttery” Food Flavoring Makes People Sick
A chemical flavoring used to create that delicious, buttery flavor in microwave popcorn, when heated, can cause a life-threatening, irreversible