Mad Cow U.S.A.

By Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber. Covers a broad range of issues, including the politics surrounding mad cow; and uncovers how the existence of the disease in the U.S. has been kept quiet by government and industry. What's truly infuriating are the "agricultural product disparagement laws" currently on the books in many states; these laws prohibit people from questioning the safety of any agricultural product. As Amazon says in its review, "What happens when anyone who speaks out about problems with our food supply can be sued into silence?" (SC 256 pages)