Part 1 of 4: Pillars of Public Health According to Liberal Activists

https://pjmedia.com/ ^ | December 24, 2025 | Ashley McCully

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There are causes I believe in that cross party lines, such as transparency in the food industry. It's not that I need to know the calorie count or even how many servings are in a box, but I do want to see the ingredients I can and cannot pronounce. Sodium and especially sugar levels are also important to me when it comes to my children. I've been opposed to artificial dyes longer than I've been a parent.

I was introduced to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) a few years ago while sitting next to an individual who worked at the higher levels of the organization. We bonded over our love of food, disdain for the ever-growing processed food industry, and the reality of shameful school lunches. While waiting to disembark, I subscribed to CSPI's magazine because I support the work of those working to clean up America's food supply. Did I know at the time that this was a left-leaning nonprofit? Yes. Did I know they were Looney Tunes? Nope. My friend, although on the left side of the political spectrum, was and remains entirely reasonable, civil, and open to debate.

After the organization did my friend dirty in the name of profits, I stopped my subscription because if you're going to tell me who you really are, I am going to believe you. Likely on their mailing list forever (or I would be if I didn't write this four-part series calling them out on their foolishness), I received their 2025 Progress Report and, wow, was it loaded with rhetoric, half-truths, and lies by omission.

While this makes me feel less worse about my friend's fate at the institution, I found a deep enough appreciation in this eight-page newsletter to share it with all of

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: liberalactivists; publichealth

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ALSO SEE:

Part 2: Did You Know the COVID-19 Vaccine is the Gold Standard in Lefty Science?
https://pjmedia.com/ashleymccully/2025/12/25/part-2-of-4-cpsis-trump-derangement-syndrome-and-vaccines-n4947507

Part 3: Living Life with Orange-Tinted Glasses Makes Them Loathe Everyone
https://pjmedia.com/ashleymccully/2025/12/26/part-3-of-4-far-lefts-orange-man-bad-applies-to-all-of-us-n4947538

Part 4 of 4: The Far-Left’s Talking Out of Both Sides of Its Mouth Again
https://pjmedia.com/ashleymccully/2025/12/28/part-4-of-4-the-far-lefts-talking-out-of-both-sides-of-its-mouth-again-n4947610

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