From Nutrition to Nannying: Texas SB 25 and the New Public Health Overreach

Jeffrey A. Singer

I am old enough to remember when, in 2012, New Yorkers marched to protest Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on sugary sodas and soft drinks larger than 16 ounces. Then-City Councilwoman Letitia James addressed the rally, showing support for the angry protesters. Zach Huff, a spokesperson for the protesters, told CBS News:

Before, the government was instituted to protect the rights of everyone and prevent crime, and now it’s cracking down the rights of everyone.