US Misinformation Translation Guide

To cut through the very successful and rhetorically effective branding by fascists, I’ve developed a handy guide (to be expanded): (Alt-Fact) vs. (Brutal Reality) “Alt-Right” = NeoNazi “Snowflake” = Not interested in dehumanizing people;...

New paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine picked up by Reuters

Today, with co-authors Pamela M. Ling and Jesse Elias, our paper “The Pharmaceuticalization of the Tobacco Industry” appears in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Our interview with Reuters is available here. This work contributes to the study of industrial...

Monopolizing outdoor air

Dear Europe, It’s been a lovely trip. We hiked in the Austrian Alps, swam in the Baltic sea, and enjoyed the joyful chaos of Fête de la Musique in Berlin. Despite these beguiling adventures, I remain puzzled. You seem to have given a full monopoly of clear...