For the new updated edition of the cult classic You Are Being Lied To (disinformation, 2001), editor Russ Kick tapped the talent pool at Chelsea Green. Will Allen contributed a piece about the history of pesticides in our food and the PR onslaught of the chemical companies, from his book The War on Bugs. From Mission Rejected: U.S. Soldiers Who Say No to Iraq, Peter Laufer tells the real story of the Iraq War, from the perspective of the soldiers who are fighting it.

Faithfully transcribed from the back cover:

In 2001, the classic You Are Being Lied To came out of nowhere, ruthlessly smashing idols, challenging consensus reality, and laughing at the received wisdom. It became a surprise bestseller, a college textbook, and a touchstone of alternative culture.

Years have passed, but guess what? You Are Still Being Lied To. In this newly revised edition, over half of the articles are either new or updated. You get the best, most timeless of the original material, plus loads of new pieces on the Iraq War, the drug war, corporate skullduggery, the educational system, Islam, AIDS, and a lot more.

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