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CVS stops selling cigarettes: A look at some unintended consequences

February 17, 2014 Arthur Lieber Business, Consumer issues, Environment, Health Leave a comment

Like most of the other 81% of American adults who don’t smoke, I was delighted to hear that CVS Pharmacy was taking the bold

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Missouri ballot initiatives: Will big-business’ interests trump voters’ interests?

June 7, 2012 Stacy Mergenthal Business, Consumer issues, Economy, Employment, Missouri region, States Leave a comment

Three measures in Missouri garnered enough petition signatures to make it on the November 2012 ballot, but will Missourians’ conviction be enough? With nearly

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Coming next from Republicans: Cigarette smoking is good for your health

March 13, 2012 Arthur Lieber Consumer issues, Environment, Government, Health care, Politics, Poverty 2 comments

Republicans have made an art form of trying to turn back the clock. I can’t help but wonder what’s next on their agenda. Could

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