Critiques

Big Tobacco's Front Groups and Allies Big Tobacco's Front Groups and Allies- Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights report covers a number of front groups used by the tobacco industry to fight smokefree policies. Cato Institute: "Libertarian" in a Corporate Way Cato Institute: "Libertarian" in a Corporate Way- Article explores the Cato Institute's funding and advocacy, which include large tobacco industry funding and advocacy for the ind… Big Tobacco Serves the "Butt End" to the National Restaurant Association Big Tobacco Serves the "Butt End" to the National Restaurant Association- Explains how the tobacco industry used this restaurant trade group as a front to fight smokefree workplac… The National Smokers Alliance: Exposed The National Smokers Alliance: Exposed- ANR report on the NSA. "The goal of this piece is to reveal the origins, modus operandi, and game plan of the National Smokers Alliance, a … Big Tobacco Gambles the American Gaming Association's Credibility Big Tobacco Gambles the American Gaming Association's Credibility- Documents how the tobacco industry has used the AGA as a public third party to fight smokefree policies. Cigarette Push Defies Law's Spirit Cigarette Push Defies Law's Spirit- News article on new tobacco industry marketing technique: approaching shoppers in grocery and convenience stores. Big Tobacco Rides East Big Tobacco Rides East- Describes smuggling and the marketing of tobacco products in Vietnam. World Health Organization Tobacco Free Initiative, Eastern Mediterranean World Health Organization Tobacco Free Initiative, Eastern Mediterranean- Publications on the tobacco industry's tactics to undermine tobacco prevention in Egypt and North Africa,… Big Tobacco's Global Reach Big Tobacco's Global Reach- The Reagan and Bush administrations used their econinmic and political clout to pry open markets in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and China for … Smoke Screen: Big Tobacco is Working Hard to Ensure the Whole World will Get Its Taste Of Freedom Smoke Screen: Big Tobacco is Working Hard to Ensure the Whole World will Get Its Taste Of Freedom- Article from Hamburg, Germany, explores Philip Morris cigarette promotion worldw… Marlboro Man Goes East Marlboro Man Goes East- Report on industry activity in Germany, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and other East European nations. Double Standards of U.S. Tobacco Companies in International Cigarette Labeling Double Standards of U.S. Tobacco Companies in International Cigarette Labeling- Report from Public Citizen examines cigarette pack warning labels in 45 countries. Conclusion: what… Smoker Group's Thick Wallet Raises Questions Smoker Group's Thick Wallet Raises Questions- LATimes article on the National Smokers Alliance documents the gap between its claimed membership and dues members paid. RJR's Field Force Unravelled RJR's Field Force Unravelled- Reports names RJR field operatives in charge of coordinating and developing the "smoker's rights" movement and how much they were paid. Philip Morris Paid Rick Berman and Center for Consumer Freedom Philip Morris Paid Rick Berman and Center for Consumer Freedom- Expose of Rick Berman and the Center for Consumer Freedom documents payments totallying $2,950,000 from tobacco gia… The Tobacco Industry Funds "Hospitality" Organizations The Tobacco Industry Funds "Hospitality" Organizations- Documentation on tobacco industry covert funding and organization of pro-smoking efforts in the hospitality industry. Tobacco Industry Organization and Support of Hospitality and Restaurant Coalitions Tobacco Industry Organization and Support of Hospitality and Restaurant Coalitions- Presentation at health conference summarizes tobacco industry use of restaurant and hospitality… Tobacco Giants Accused of Smokescreen Tobacco Giants Accused of Smokescreen- Nature Science report on how the tobacco industry manipulates restaurant and bar trade bodies to maintain smoking in public places. Corporate Lapdog Poses as Citizen Watchdog Corporate Lapdog Poses as Citizen Watchdog- Covers Contributions Watch, a fraud which pretended to expose special-interest money in elections, was secretly created and controlled … SmokeFree Air Newsletter, Summer, 1995 SmokeFree Air Newsletter, Summer, 1995- Short summary of front groups used to oppose NYC smokefree ordinance. Designer front group Designer front group- Documents origins of TASSC. Skeptic's Dictionary: The Junk Science Page Skeptic's Dictionary: The Junk Science Page- Charges that "The Junk Science Page is not about junk science so much as it is about anything which does not support a conservative, R… Astro-Turf: Bogus Grass-Roots Groups and the Tobacco Industry Astro-Turf: Bogus Grass-Roots Groups and the Tobacco Industry- "How the tobacco industry uses bogus grass-roots groups to oppose local smoking laws." Thorough look at the National… Tobacco Strategy, 1994 Tobacco Strategy, 1994- Inside memo shows how the tobacco industry influenced the Heartland Institute, National Journalism Center, National Association of Manufacturers, Tax Found… Tobacco Industry Strategies and Front Groups Tobacco Industry Strategies and Front Groups- Covers the NSA, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association, and others. Rite Aid Is Taking A Stand Rite Aid Is Taking A Stand- Photo essay reveals Rite Aid's pro-smoking activities and questions its claim to be against heart disease in women. Marlboro Man Rides into Russia Marlboro Man Rides into Russia- Short CNN article on tobacco industry activity in Russia. Mozart Studies Online Mozart Studies Online- Essays dealing with different aspects of the music, as well as midi files and links. Music and Nationalism Music and Nationalism- Essay from Fordham University's Modern History Sourcebook includes Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March Number 1 in an examination of the relationship betwee…