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Today, the FDA proposed putting graphic images of the effects of smoking on cigarette packs as a deterrent. Above, a comic rendering of what these could look like.

Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast.