By Yaël Ossowski | Parliament Magazine While most popular attention this month has been on the vital discussions at the United Nation’s COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, there is an equally important UN conference happening in Geneva that also contemplates the fate of millions of lives. There are also questions on the importance of […]
Albany lawmakers fall for fake Beepocalypse narrative
Why is New York denying the science and doubling down on the fake Beepocalypse narrative? We all remember the adage “Save the Bees!” that scientists and beekeepers have promoted. It animated environmental activists for a decade. There was even an Obama White House national “Honey Bee” strategy to get to the bottom of “Colony Collapse […]
Yaël Ossowski hosts WFBT Big Talker 106.7FM Morning Show (11/02/2021)
Yaël Ossowski hosts Big Talker mornings on WFBT Big Talker 106.7FM in Wilmington, North Carolina. GUESTS:—Eric Peterson of the Pelican Institute and Young Voices—Connor Tomlinson of the British Conservation Alliance and Young Voices—TK Turbo November 2, 2021 Music: Richard Duranaopen.spotify.com/artist/1QBalIH9bK3h7ZQYFrca3Z https://bigtalkerfm.comhttps://yael.ca
Yaël Ossowski hosts WFBT Big Talker 106.7FM Morning Show (11/01/2021)
Yaël Ossowski hosts Big Talker Mornings on WFBT Big Talker 106.7FM in Wilmington, North Carolina. November 1, 2021 Music: Richard Duranaopen.spotify.com/artist/1QBalIH9bK3h7ZQYFrca3Z bigtalkerfm.comyael.ca
The Final Ride (Yaël on the very last Mornings with Joe Catenacci on Big Talker 106.7FM)
Celebrating Joe Catenacci’s last show as a radio host on Big Talker 106.7FM. -Let’s simplify insurance for better care https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2021/10/26/Ya-l-Ossowski-Simplify-insurance-for-better-health-care/stories/202110260018 Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski on the Joe Catenacci Show. This was broadcast on October 29, 2021, on The Big Talker WFBT 106.7FM Radio: http://bigtalkerfm.com Listen to Consumer Choice Radio: Website: http://consumerchoiceradio.com Apple: http://apple.co/2G7avA8 Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3iXIKIS […]
Why Democratic Control of the FCC Won’t Bode Well for Internet Freedom
Late Tuesday afternoon, President Joe Biden revealed his nominations to the Federal Communications Commission. As one would expect, his two nominations — Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn — come from Democratic circles and have upheld progressive priorities for telecom policies. Rosenworcel has been a commissioner since 2012 and served as acting chair since Ajit Pai […]
Yaël Ossowski: Simplify insurance for better health care
By Yaël Ossowski | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It is an unfortunate fact that most everyone has a health care insurance horror story. In our overly complex and convoluted health care system, even routine checkups and minor appointments sometimes snowball into bureaucratic exercises of patience and will. While we thought health insurance would solve these issues, for […]
The Digital Economy Minister Crusading to Legalize Vaping in Thailand
In our work promoting smart policies on harm reduction around the world, the Consumer Choice Center is often engaged in battles to stave off vaping flavor bans or tax hikes that will harm consumers and smokers looking to quit. And while those efforts are vital to individuals moving away from tobacco in liberal democracies, there are countries […]
Facebook failures may be real, but the case for increased censorship is weak
By Yaël Ossowski | Washington Examiner Once the so-called Facebook whistleblower revealed her identity and story, it was only a matter of time before the public imagination of one of the largest social networking sites would go off the rails. What Frances Haugen released to the Wall Street Journal in her initial leaks, which it dubbed the “Facebook Files ,” […]
An expat Canadian at election time | CBC Radio One “Here and Now” Interview
Yaël Ossowski interviewed on CBC Radio One’s “Here and Now” with Gill Deacon on the 2021 Canadian federal election, voting from abroad, and why voting in Canada still matters for expats. 20. September 2021