Michael Parenti
Activist
“Be true to yourself. It gets very alienating pretending to be someone you're not.”
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By Roadtrip NationMichael Parenti
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Received a master's degree from Brown University and a doctorate in political science from Yale University.
While he was in school, the Vietnam War started; he says he got swept up in the debate.
At the time, that debate was, "Can we win this war, or will we lose this war?"
He believed neither of these arguments were relevant because there was something wrong with the institution of war.
Started getting active and participating in demonstrations all over the country.
After multiple run-ins with the police, including one violent altercation, he decided to concentrate on his writing and public speaking.
Says that there are people that have things, and people that do things.
At 73 years old, he's still in the population who concentrates on what he should do next, rather than what he should buy next.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
CUNY City College
CUNY City College
Career
Activist
I write and speak about many topics from theocracy, politics, and imperialism to race, gender, and class.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Politics
Writing
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Interviewed By
San Francisco
As their five weeks on the road wind down, the Roadtrip Nation team heads toward San Francisco and interviews Author and Political Analyst Michael Parenti, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and Zen Master Bon Soeng of the Empty Gate Zen Center. As they prepare to part ways, Sean, Tim and Christina talk about what they've learned, and Tim realizes there's lots to think about, but nothing to worry about.
