MICHAEL PARENTI ARTICLES ON HAND

For well over thirty years, Michael Parenti has been a leading figure on the U.S. Left, providing incisive commentary on many of the very issues that now loom largest in the contemporary political landscape - including American imperialism, terrorism, the ideological distortions of the corporate media, and the corrosive influence of wealth and elite power upon popular democracy. A prolific author, a charismatic speaker, and a regular guest on radio and television talk shows, Parenti communicates his message in an accessible, provocative, and historically informed style that is unrivaled among fellow progressive activists and thinkers. He is the author of 17 books, including Democracy for the Few, 7th edition, 2001, To Kill a Nation, 2001, Blackshirts and Reds, 1997, and Against Empire, 1995. His most recent book, The Assassination of Julius Caesar: a People's History of Ancient Rome, 2003, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in October of 2003.

(1) Monopoly Media Manipulation An excellent dissection of the main methods and tricks utilized by the mainstream media to "report the news" while obscuring reality.

(2) Defying the Sanctions: A Trip to Iraq An eye-opening account of the real situation in Iraq based on Michael Parenti's trip to Iraq in 2000.

(3) "Terrorism, Globalism and Conspiracy" On October 9, 2002, Michael Parenti spoke to several hundred people at St. Andrews Wesley Church in Vancouver. FORMAT: Quicktime [PART ONE] [PART TWO] [PART THREE] [PART FOUR] [PART FIVE]

THE KKK AND THE MEDIA--Kozy with the Klan The media's morally ambiguous coverage of the KK and similar organizations, all under the guise of "objectivity," end up giving these groups and individuals vital media attention (and even tacit legitimation) while providing no clarification of their real goals and methods.

Good things happening in Venezuela A much-needed, rectifying analysis from Michael Parenti on the quickly-shifting situaiton in Venezuela.

How the Free Market Killed New Orleans

The free market played a crucial role in the destruction of New Orleans and the death of thousands of its residents. Armed with advanced warning that a momentous (force 5) hurricane was going to hit that city and surrounding areas, what did officials do? They played the free market...