Spain’s left-wing government is moving to ban ads for gas-powered cars, short flights, and fossil fuels, the latest salvo in a decades-long effort on the part of leftist European governments to crack down on industries that don’t align with their political ideology. Now some in Washington including progressive leader of “The Squad,” Rep. Ilhan Omar, […]
Stop ‘rationing by spreadsheet’ – patients deserve more choice in access to medicines
This article was co-authored with Fred Roeder and was published by Conservative Home. When it comes to access to life-changing new medicines, the UK is becoming increasingly isolated and not in a good way. Patients here face a rigid system that denies them options available in other universal health systems. In June, NICE rejected two […]
Episode 4 of Control Freaks is out
Finale. We’re discussing what we’ve heard with Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director at the Consumer Choice Center. Does RFK Jr. believe what he says? What the regulatory and political ramifications of his actions going forward? Released on August 13, 2025. More resources of the Deliver For Patients campaign: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/deliver-for-patients/ Check out our weekly podcast ConsEUmer: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/conseumer/
Paracétamol : la panique bulgare
Quand la peur d’un buzz l’emporte sur le bon sens, c’est toujours le consommateur qui paie. Le ministère bulgare de la Santé a décidé de restreindre davantage la vente de médicaments via les distributeurs automatiques, mettant fin à la distribution de plusieurs produits pour des raisons de sécurité. Cette décision fait suite à l’affaire du […]
Episode 2 of Control Freaks is out
In our second episode, we take a closer look at RFK Jr.’s legal career, the money he is making from anti-vaccine lawsuits, and how judges are required to be the guardians of scientific validity in court. Act One : A changing environment Act Two : See you in court Act Three : Send me an […]
Contrôle des prix des médicaments: Trump flirte avec le socialisme
En signant un décret instaurant une politique de prix alignés sur les plus bas du marché international, Donald Trump adopte une approche interventionniste inédite aux Etats-Unis. Dans une initiative récente, le président américain Donald Trump a signé un décret visant à faire baisser le prix des médicaments pour les Américains, en instaurant une politique dite […]
What Have Farmers Gotten in Return for Supporting Trump?
Nearly half a year into Donald Trump’s second term in office, America’s farmers are justified in being frustrated with the president’s policies. Tariffs and an HHS chief that seeks to meddle in the affairs of the Agriculture Department threaten the bottom line of an otherwise efficient farm system. Consumers pay the price, with a 3 percent increase in food […]
New podcast series: Control Freaks
For Consumer Choice Center I am making a new podcast series called Control Freaks. It will into individuals that seek control over our decisions. Season One — Enemy of the Truth — will take a close look at Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services under Trump Administration. Here’s the trailer: You can […]
On Tony Katz Today to discuss food regulation in the U.S
I was a guest on Tony Katz Today WIBC 93.1 FM to discuss food regulations under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The entire interview is below:
Overregulating Sports Betting Only Scores Black Market Wins
By trying too hard to control sports betting, some state governments are achieving the opposite of their goals: they are empowering black market operators, putting consumers at risk, and turning away tax revenue that could be collected from a robust legal industry. The intentions may be good — protecting consumers, preventing addiction, keeping crime out — but when policy […]