In "Could Prohibition come back? These activists might declare any level of alcohol is unsafe," Keith Kern for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes:
“In Washington, in addition to the normal review of the dietary guidelines process, a parallel, opaque review process has been started by a secretive, six-person panel. This panel operates deep within the Department of Health and Human Services, receiving little scrutiny from the public.”
“It may seem far-fetched, but the truth is that behind closed doors, this six-person body will help decide whether the government should tell you that no amount of alcohol is safe to consume.”
“Is this a fair and balanced approach? Can we trust these six people to determine what science that’s out there is sound, and judge it by a preponderance of the evidence as they’re supposed to?”
 |
 |
Could Prohibition come back? These activists might declare any level of alcohol is unsafe. |
In Wisconsin, tavern owners are proud to open their doors to just about everyone, without judgement of what their customers choose to drink. But right now, in Washington, DC, a few little-known anti-alcohol activists are about to have a big impact on the beer you drink – unless something is done, and soon. Every five years, the U.S. government reviews the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. For a decade or more, the guidelines have said it’s OK to have one beer (or cocktail or glass of wine) per day if you’re a woman, and two if you’re a man. Those decisions were made based on a scientific review. But in 2023, the World Health Organization declared that “no safe level” of alcohol exists, and now the anti-alcohol activists in this country are coming for everyone’s beer. ... |