https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/07/06/kobayashi-maru/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:42:33 -0400<![CDATA[San Francisco has banned the sale of calorically sweetened beverages, including sports drinks and artificially sweetened water on city property. &#8220;Juices must be 100 percent fruits or vegetables with no added sweeteners.&#8221;  Other local governments are considering similar measures. Michigan, for example, is considering a tax on soda pop. Although &#8220;using food as a weapon&#8221; has long been denounced by the Left, they are not above using food as a political issue.  For example, the Daily Kos inveighs against the danger of high fructose corn syrup.]]>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:46:56 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/07/06/kobayashi-maru-n189879