A series of commentaries on the issues, institutions, and political affairs of the day. Drawn from his research and presenting the highlights of his work, the series responds to the limits that are being placed on democratic self-determination. Parenti comments on major institutions such as the military, the CIA, media, corporations, universities, police, and the Supreme Court, offering suggestions on how to regain influence and control.
(Recorded and produced by Maria Gilardin for TUC Radio in 1995)
Each tape or CD is one hour long 12 lectures, 29 minutes each
Total running time: 6 hours
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RD 1: The Two-Party Monopoly
How the electoral system is rigged to favor the major parties and discourage the emergence of more diversified and inclusive political views
and Justice for Sale How the criminal Justice system accommodates the affluent and influential, while coming down hard on the poor.
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RD 2: Welfare for the Wealthy
How corporate America feeds out of the public trough while preaching virtues
of self-reliance to the rest of us.
and The US Military Empire at Home and Abroad
How our massive defense establishment drains our budget and defiles the
environment.
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RD 3: Lazy Law and Social Control
The police and the law are dedicated less to fighting crime and more to defending the socio-economic status quo.
and The National Security State How the FBI, CIA, and other agencies suppress dissident points of view and endanger democracy.
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RD 4: The Myth of the Liberal Press
How conservatives dominate media ownership and commentary, and why they complain about “liberal bias” in the media.and Who Governs?Who makes the decisions and occupies the positions of power in the US: plutocrats, lobbyists, or labor?
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RD 5: The Supremely Political Court
While portrayed as above the political fray, the Supreme Court has always been up to its ears in politics – mostly of the conservative variety.
and Made in Our Own Image The pretexts used by the US policy establishment to justify military interventions abroad, and the real reasons for such actions.
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RD 6: The Ivory Tower Myth
Far from independent citadels of learning, our universities are wedded to the military- industrial complex and have a history of violating their own professed standards of academic freedom. and Real Alternatives A look at the false political alternatives posed today by political leaders, and practical suggestions for fundamental changes in policies and priorities.
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