Robert (Bob) Parry is one of our leading progressive investigative journalists best known for his uncovering Iran-Contra story and Oliver North’s involvement which earned him the George Polk Award for National Reporting in 1984.  He is currently the senior editor and writes for Consortium News. Bob has covered many important stories including breaking the first story about  the Nicaragan contra-cocaine connection in 1985, right wing terrorism, the demise of American media, the Bush and Obama presidencies, the rise and influence of the Neocons and our wars overseas.  In the past he has worked as a journalist for the Associated Press, Newsweek and PBS Frontline.  He has written several books, his latest being “Trick or Treason: The October Surprise Mystery,” which is an account of Reagan-Bush campaign’s secret strategy to sabotage President Carter’s negotiations to free 52 Americans held hostage in Iran.    His website is www.ConsortiumNews.com