What Fighting Big Tobacco Can Teach Us About Taxing Sugary Drinks Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email In 1994, Dr. Kelly Brownell put forward a radical idea in a New York Times op-ed: He proposed a tax on sugary beverages. Fast forward 20 years, and his idea has taken hold in countries. ( Evan Lorne / Shutterstock ) Produced by Arwa Gunja Hosted by Mary Harris Produced by PRI and WNYC