But it’s still a useful example of the type of things corporations do to dominate public discussion — and how the media rolls over. Jane Akre didn’t, and that’s why she lost her job:
The Grocery Manufacturers Association, representing more than 300 food manufacturers and trade groups, is pressuring the FDA and Congress to pass a law that would preempt mandatory and state GMO labeling laws.
How the ‘corporate’ media rolls over and how money buys the politicians who make our laws. This rolling over also means not reporting facts. Or distorting them. For example the declining Labor Participation Rate which the Republicans (1%) are always telling us means the end is near. As it turns out 75% of the decline over the past 5 years are Baby Boomers retiring. Economist have been predicting that for years. Much of the other 25% reflects people dropping of the labor force to start their own businesses. Free enterprise in action. The Republicans (1%) and the “free” press that they control are liars.