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August 13, 2025

Paula Kaufman: Banning Food Dye in WV Schools is Theater (Opinion)

Charleston Gazette-Mail – Doesn’t take a genius to know food coloring is bad. Or that West Virginia is one of the most unhealthy states. Doesn’t take a rocket scientists either to know our biggest challenge isn’t dye.

Read the full op-ed.

The new food dye bill is performative.

To be metaphorical: West Virginia’s governor removes harmful ingredients. Then burns down the public school kitchen. Then fertilizes private school lawns with the ashes. He defunds our schools at every chance.

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