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September 25, 2019
Scott W. Stern
How War Made the Cigarette
A new book explores the tangled politics behind a global addiction.
November 16, 2018
Emily Atkin
Is It Racist to Ban Menthol Cigarettes—or Not To?
The FDA's new proposal stirs up an old, complicated debate.
December 31, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Hawaii is raising the smoking age to 21. It should be higher.
April 30, 2014
Sally Satel
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Brad Rodu
Everyone Is Asking the Wrong Questions About E-Cigarettes
April 24, 2014
Danny Vinik
You Have to Smoke E-Cigarettes for This Many Days Before Saving Money Over Tobacco
February 5, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
Why CVS Is Halting Tobacco Sales, in Three Charts
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