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food fight Oct. 31, 2019

New York Foie Gras Producers React to Ban: ‘The Law Is So Completely Screwed Up’“It won’t ever be enforced.”

By Chris Crowley
Nov. 30, 2016

Smoking Will Be Banned in Public Housing Across the U.S.The rules are supposed to go in effect in early 2017, though housing agencies will have time to adjust.

By Jen Kirby
feature July 15, 2015

The Ban on Plastic Bags vs. the Ban on Bag BansThe fight is about a lot more than how to get groceries home.

By Adam Sternbergh
bans Mar. 25, 2015

Federal Employees One Step Closer to Being Banned From Watching Porn at WorkBummer for them.

By Jessica Roy
debates Dec. 2, 2014

Why Banning Gay Men From Donating Blood Is Dumb and WrongRather than singling out one group, all those who engage in at-risk behavior should be scrutinized.

By Tim Murphy
smokin’! Apr. 29, 2014

‘Vaping’ Is Now As Inconvenient As Smoking New York’s e-cigarette ban begins today.

By Caroline Bankoff
smokin’! Dec. 19, 2013

Now You’ll Have to Freeze Your Fingers Off for an E-Cigarette, TooBan voted in just in time for winter.

By Adam Martin
bans Aug. 15, 2011

Smoking Banned on Train Platforms TooNew Yorkers’ habits have been limited again.

By Joe Coscarelli
pink-stained wretches May 31, 2011

Observer Reporter Goes Wild, Tries Smoking in Several Newly Smoke-Free ParksTurns out, cops were pretty nice about it.

By Chris Rovzar
smoking Feb. 2, 2011

New York’s Smoking Ban to Hit the Out-of-DoorsNo more lighting up in Central Park or Times Square.

By Nitasha Tiku