Recent articles
February 22, 2026
Schrödinger’s Snack
The line between protein bar and candy bar is blurring.
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February 6, 2026
The Real Winner of TrumpRx
Donald Trump’s online drugstore isn’t what it seems.
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January 28, 2026
America’s Convenience-Store Conundrum
The Trump administration’s “real food” campaign will go only so far as the offerings at your local mini-mart.
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January 15, 2026
You Can Buy Canned Coffee With Food Stamps (But Only If It Has Milk)
States have started banning junk food from SNAP. The new rules will make your head spin.
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2026
MAHA Caved
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a very different approach to food than to vaccines.
www.theatlantic.com
December 19, 2025
America’s New Rules on Weed
Donald Trump’s move to loosen marijuana restrictions risks sending the wrong message about the drug.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025
The Problem With Comparing Big Food to Big Tobacco
Both industries have tried to cast doubt on their unhealthy products. But it’s much harder to do something about junk food than cigarettes.
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