Kevin R. Kosar writes: “Plenty of hooey comes from the mouths of elected officials. Arguably, the prize for the nuttiest statement of all might go to the late Sen. Morris Sheppard, D-Texas. In 1930, he haughtily declared, “There’s as much chanceContinue readingMy mouth, my choice: Raise a glass to Prohibition Repeal Day

Oh, Pennsylvania. You are wonderful in so many ways. Philadelphia has architectural marvels. Pittsburgh has the endlessly victorious Steelers and Penguins. The Allegheny and Poconos offer gorgeous vistas, and parks like Nockamixon are beatific places to hike and fish. AndContinue readingPennsylvania’s Stealth Tax On Drinks

Earlier this year, there began a drum beat to ban drinks advertising. There was the Washington Post, which ran an article titled, “For women, heavy drinking has been normalized. That’s dangerous.” To ensure readers were sufficiently panicked, they included “Nine charts that show how whiteContinue readingThe Strange War on Alcohol Advertising

Then check out http://www.DrinksReform.org, and please follow DrinksReform.org on Twitter and Facebook. DrinksReform.org is building a movement of bartenders, brewers, distillers, vintners, retailers, restaurateurs, and more. As the Lorax long ago explained: Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,Continue readingHate Dumb, Onerous, and Senseless Drinks Laws and Regulations?