There's a real strong link today between soda consumption and obesity among children.

If the market does indeed embody the sum of all human wishes, then the secret ones are just as important as the ones that are openly displayed.

Point of view is present in anything I write, but I really try to let the subject and facts speak for themselves.

Fast food is popular because it's convenient, it's cheap, and it tastes good. But the real cost of eating fast food never appears on the menu.

One might expect that the families of murder victims would be showered with sympathy and support, embraced by their communities. But in reality they are far more likely to feel isolated, fearful, and ashamed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, angry at the criminal-justice system, and shunned by their old friends.

We can have Americans eating affordably and eating in a way that's sustainable.

The fast-food industry is in very good company with the lead industry and the tobacco industry in how it tries to mislead the public, and how aggressively it goes after anybody who criticizes its business practices.