Wryly insightful, entertaining, and no doubt controversial, Popular Deceptions provides an eye-opening expose into a world of power and influence we seldom consider and rarely challenge. Many of our most strongly held beliefs aren't what they seem-and that's no accident. The answer to a few unconventional questions will demonstrate why. What do broccoli and bikinis tell us about environmental threats? What can asthma and autism tell us about science, the media, and the power of persuasion? What can beer tell us about global warming? What organization is being called the Employment Prevention...