Sort by:
Date added |
Date Published |
Most Viewed
Headlines Tagged with Editorial — 8,513 headlines found
13
Views
[Europe, UK] Editorial: E-cigarettes should not be stubbed out
The judgement to be made by EU policymakers must focus on the balance of harm. And on that basis, there is no contest. E-cigarettes are to be encouraged, not regulated out of existence.
Mar 29, 2013
The Independent (uk)
added
Apr 4, 2013 09:52
7
Views
EDITORIAL: Raise cigarette prices to snuff teen smoking: Our view
It's hard to think of a tax with more upside than one on cigarettes. Tobacco taxes improve public health, saving money. They raise money that can be used for quit lines and anti-smoking campaigns. And they deter young people from slowly killing themselve
Mar 29, 2013
USA Today
added
Mar 30, 2013 18:54
4
Views
[Massachusetts] Editorial: Punishing smokers with higher taxes
A compassionate society doesn't punish the sick for their sicknesses. Responsible public health policy requires multiple approaches to discouraging smoking and helping smokers kick the habit. But what Beacon Hill wants is more state revenue for common ne
Mar 28, 2013
Metro West Daily News (Framingham, MA)
added
Mar 28, 2013 16:05
5
Views
[Pennsylvania] EDITORIAL: Smoking gun
The bitter irony of this comes through in the proposed revision to the borough ordinance. Under the new rules, park-goers will still be prohibited from smoking, drinking alcohol and carrying other weapons such as knives and bombs. But a six-shooter on th
Mar 28, 2013
phillyBurbs.com
added
Mar 28, 2013 12:54
6
Views
[Minnesota] EDITORIAL: Tobacco tax increase places burden on a small segment of society
Furthermore, it is a tax just on a certain segment of society — those who smoke. They are footing the bill for the state’s inability to balance its own budget. Of course, it is sometimes argued that a habit such as smoking costs society more and so those
Mar 24, 2013
Owatonna (MN) Peoples Press
added
Mar 30, 2013 15:08
7
Views
EDITORIAL: Electronic cigarettes: No smoke. Why the fire?
The right approach is not to denormalise smoking, but to normalise e-smoking. Those who enjoy nicotine will be able to continue to use it, while everyone else will be spared both the public-health consequences of smoking and the nuisance of other people’s
Mar 23, 2013
The Economist
added
Mar 25, 2013 10:46
4
Views
[New York] Editorial: Don't rob from tobacco prevention
Tobacco-settlement money and a steep cigarette tax have helped New York fund incredibly effective anti-smoking public-education campaigns, which laudably have led to a dramatic reduction in smoking.
Mar 22, 2013
Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal
added
Mar 25, 2013 03:13
11
Views
EDITORIAL: Other views: New York plan challenges Big Tobacco
Smoking displays have long been documented as effective marketing tools to youth. Several other countries no longer allow cigarettes and the like to be openly displayed in stores that youths frequent. Studies, research and plain old common sense support t
Mar 22, 2013
Manitowoc (WI) Herald Times Reporter
added
Mar 22, 2013 15:30
2
Views
EDITORIAL: Bottom Line: Cigarette warnings
Why not just take all the government warnings off? Wouldn’t that leave tobacco companies without the cloak of protection the U.S. Surgeon General provides? Wouldn’t it force the companies to consider issuing their own warnings – or face the consequences
Mar 21, 2013
Augusta (GA) Chronicle
added
Mar 24, 2013 15:43
12
Views
Editorial: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg back at it with anti-smoking plan
Cigarettes aren't like big sodas. They are certifiable killers. And we're in favor of anything that can be done to stop young people from picking up the habit. Let's hope Bloomberg wins this battle.
Mar 21, 2013
Springfield (MA) Union-News and Sunday Republican
added
Mar 21, 2013 12:45