A greatest hits, and his most important writings on indigenism from the last two decades - many published in book form for the first time. From land issues to culture, government repression to genocide "Ward Churchill has carved out a special place for himself in defending the rights of oppressed people, and exposing the dark side of past and current history, often forgotten, marginalized, or suppressed. These are achievements of inestimable value." [Noam Chomsky]. Almost 500 pages of the best of WC.

For those wondering how Bill Clinton could pardon Marc Rich but not Leonard Peltier, indicators can be found in this study of COINTELPRO by Ward Churchill. This book includes an incisive historical account of the FBI siege and murders at Wounded Knee, and reveals the viciousness of COINTELPRO campaigns targeting the Black Liberation movement (particularly the Black Panthers). Most importantly, it shows how the FBI still presents a threat to those committed to fundamental social change.

COINTELPRO was an illegal FBI project run by J. Edgar Hoover to undermine and expose activists (through whatever illegal means found to be most effective - assassinations to fomenting race wars). It was exposed by a Weather Underground raid that proved its existence through stolen documents. Readers anxious about civil liberties under George W. Bush will find fodder for fears and suggestions for activism. The authors expose of America's political police force, the FBI, reveals the steel fist undergirding "compassionate conservatism's" velvet glove. Using original FBI memos, the authors provide extensive analysis of the agency's treatment of the left, from the Communist Party in the 1950s to the Central America solidarity movement in the 1980s. The authors' new introduction posits likely trajectories for domestic repression.

Anarchist activist and author Peter Gelderloos first recommended this book to me years ago, and these days Ward Churchill's Pacifism As Pathology is one of the first books I would grab to explain my politics to just about anyone. Actually, it's a really good prequel to Gelderloos's book...

Issuing a counterargument to a particular "liberal" brand of secular worship of pacifism, Churchill criticizes Gandhi, 1960s anti-war activists, and Martin Luther King, Jr's Civil Rights struggle as victories DESPITE rather than BECAUSE of their non-violent practices. Ultimately, this book is hella inspiring for its very real criticism of the candy-ass, apologetic, guilt-ridden liberal movement that tells us that non-violence (like voting, paying taxes, buying local, and just saying no to Starbux) is the key to social change. Churchill's idea of revolution is a little more... direct.

Since Predator came is the newest from Ward Chuchill, the famous Colorado Professor who was fired for his remarks about 9/11. In this book of essays, he addresses a wide range of topics relevant to Native American existence today. From the landing of Columbus up through the case of Leonard Peltier, on to current perceptions of the indigenous rights movement from both the right and the left. This is a hefty and informative book at 1/2 off the original price!