The lobbying against harm reduction is in full swing

In 2020, the Netherlands will host the ninth conference of parties of the so-called WHO-FCTC treaty. During this conference, world leaders and public health advocates discuss the ways in which smoking prevalence can be curbed.

The climate marchers’ demands would hurt the poor

For months, young climate marchers have taken over Europe and the US. Now we know what they actually want—and it’s exactly what we thought it would be.

Contribution in Politico on public health

The magazine Politico asked me to contribute to a health policy debate for both their online and magazine publication. The contribution were made under following headline: HEALTH CARE 2024 How to solve Europe’s obesity problem Experts tackle the bloc’s crisis of lifestyle diseases. Life expectancy in Europe is steadily increasing. But the World Health Organization […]

Rewatch the SpeakFreely live stream from Belgrade

Ever fancied seeing me talk on a pixely live stream about consumer choice? Then you’ll be pleased to see the video below, which features Maria Chaplia, Tristan Hardy, and Richard Mison live from LibertyCon 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia.

What advertising bans get wrong about consumer behaviour

Advertising bans are increasingly relevant in political debate, with some countries having already establishes rules that don’t allow for “junk food” advertising. But these proposals are all based on the assumptions that consumers are buying goods that they never would have wanted otherwise.

[Interview] « Le consommateur sera toujours plus malin que le législateur. »

Ci-dessous vous trouverez une interview que j’ai donné au site web français Contrepoints, dans le cadre de mon travail pour le Consumer Choice Center.

You can support the fight for consumer choice!

Did you know that you can support the efforts of the Consumer Choice Center by becoming a member? Every donation helps us continue the global fight for your consumer choice! — Click here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/membership/

[Video] Rewatch the latest CCC live chat

I moderated a Consumer Choice Center live chat titled “For Mother Nature: Should We Stop Flying?”, hosting Gary Leff, who created the frequent flyer blog “View from the Wing”, as well as CCC’s very own Managing Director Fred Roeder. Click down below to rewatch the entire exchange.