Michael Parenti, in another of his brilliant lectures, discusses why media experts, commentators and columnists ignore or distort the connections between U.S. foreign policy and its interventions in the Third World. U.S. actions, invasions, coups, blockades, resource extraction, are invariably cloaked in the myths of benevolence and good intentions. Events are framed, packaged and presented to obscure reality.

Michael Parenti
Michael Parenti is one of this country's foremost independent political analysts. He has taught at major colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. He is the author of numerous books including the classic "Democracy for the Few" and the highly acclaimed "The Assassination of Julius Caesar." His latest book is "Contrary Notions."