by Noah Rothman
The surgeon general has decided you should drink less, and he thinks he knows how to make you comply.
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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks during a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 8, 2023.
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The federal government, in all its wisdom, is once again gearing up to save the witless American people from themselves.
On Friday, Joe Biden’s surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a call to Congress demanding that lawmakers update the warning labels on alcoholic beverages to include among the various negative outcomes that accompany excess drinking an elevated risk of developing certain cancers.
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Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.
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The federal government, in all its wisdom, is once again gearing up to save the witless American people from themselves.
On Friday, Joe Biden’s surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a call to Congress demanding that lawmakers update the warning labels on alcoholic beverages to include among the various negative outcomes that accompany excess drinking an elevated risk of developing certain cancers.
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About the Author
Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.
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