Court Rules Corporations Aren’t People, Can’t Exercise Religion
The United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously today (pdf) that a private, for-profit corporation is not a “person” […]
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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
Corruption, Equal rights, Ethics, Health care, Human rights, politics, Public health, Women
Female Politicians Fight Republican War on Women
Ohio State Senator Nina Turner has introduced a bill that would require men seeking prescription drugs for the treatment of
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
Anti-Tobacco Activist Patrick Reynolds’ Epic Fail
On November 2, 1995 prominent anti-tobacco activist Patrick Cleveland Reynolds, the grandson of Richard Joshua Reynolds, Jr. (founder of the R.J.
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
How Cigarettes Get Into Movies
A 412-page “movie memo” from UPP Entertainment Marketing in North Hollywood, California, dated 1990, lists feature films into which American
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
Corporations, Corruption, Ethics, Health, Lies, Safety, Secrecy, Tobacco, Tobacco documents
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
American Heart Association Helps Walgreens Profit from Cigarettes
This month, Walgreens’ webpage cheerfully chirps “Celebrate Heart Health Month” as it promotes its long-standing fundraising partnership with the American Heart Association.
The NFL: A Disability Factory for Young Men
As of January 23, 2013, the National Football League (NFL) is facing 199 lawsuits filed by a total of more
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
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NRA Blocks Data Collection on Public Health Impact of Guns
The U.S. government has invested billions to determine the causes behind traffic fatalities and used that information to make policies
Petition Demanding Common Sense Federal Gun Safety Laws Gathers Quick Support
In almost the blink of an eye, an online petition demanding sensible federal-level gun safety laws has gathered more than
Twitter Facilitated Some of the Biggest PR Disasters of 2012
Business Insider has published a list of the biggest PR disasters of 2012. There are some doozies, and social media figured into