Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Hear Case on Soda Tax
In 2016, Philadelphia became the first major city in the U.S. to pass a soda tax.
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How Soda Companies Target Latino Lawmakers
During the last election, members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus received nearly twice as much money in donations from soda companies as the average California Legislature member.
Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Goes to State Court
The legality of Philadelphia’s soda tax went up for debate today in a Pennsylvania appeals court. An attorney…
What Effect Do Soda Taxes Have?
Not quite as much as you might think, because of economics. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)…
It Looks Like Berkeley’s Soda Tax Is Working
Berkeley, California, may have just made a dent in the nation’s ongoing debate over whether to tax soft…
Will Soda Taxes Like Philadelphia’s Make Americans Healthier?
Advocates across the nation say yes — but the jury’s still out. By Elena Gooray (Photo: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)…
A Look at the Addictive Additives in Our Snacks and Drinks
Basically, everything you want to munch on is bad for you.
Mexico’s National Soda Tax Is Raising Prices
But whether Mexicans will drink less soda in the long term—and whether a similar law in Berkeley, California, will work at all—remains to be seen.
For Most of Us, Obesity Is Unrelated to Junk Food
Don't start stuffing your face, though. It's not like burgers and pop are good for you.