John Carroll

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Monsanto Ads

This summer, biotechnology giant Monsanto has launched a $5 million dollar European ad campaign to promote genetic engineering for crops; a technology that’s widespread in the U.S. but has been mostly kept out of the marketplace of western Europe. The ads, running in French and British newspapers, stress benefits such as higher yields, fewer pesticides, […]

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The Return of Iron Eyes Cody

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Animal ADs: T.V. Stars

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Dreaming of a Green Christmas

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Starwars — or Billboards?

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What Might Have Been

Commentator and adman John Carroll reviews missed opportunities on the campaign trail.

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Chewing out “Beyond Beef”

Commentator John Carroll skewers the new “Beyond Beef” ad campaign.

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A Prize for Everyone

Commentator John Carroll says that regardless of the outcomes of the early primaries, every major presidential candidate has distinguished himself in some dubious way.

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Floating Sneakers

Commentator John Carroll tells the story of a recent maritime accident turned commercial opportunity.

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