The U.S. increasingly has taken on the characteristics of what we describe as 'failed states.' Noam Chomsky characteristicdescribefail Change image and share on social
In September 1993, President Clinton presided over a handshake between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat on the White House lawn - the climax of a 'day of awe,' as the press described it. Noam Chomsky arafatawechairman share on social
Haitian rice farmers are quite efficient, but they can't compete with U.S. agribusiness that relies on a huge government subsidy, thanks to Ronald Reagan's free market enthusiasms. Noam Chomsky agribusinesscompeteefficient Change image and share on social
France had a policy, initiated by General de Gaulle, of trying to turn Europe into what was then called a 'third force,' independent of the two superpowers, so Europe should pursue an independent course. Noam Chomsky calleuropeforce share on social
If you are giving a graduate course you don't try to impress the students with oratory, you try to challenge them, get them to question you. Noam Chomsky challengegivegraduate Change image and share on social
As far as U.S. intelligence knows, Iran is developing nuclear capacities, but they don't know if they are trying to develop nuclear weapons or not. Chances are they're developing what's called 'nuclear capability,' which many states have. That is the ability to have nuclear weapons if they decide to do it. That's not a crime. Noam Chomsky abilitycallcapability share on social
WikiLeaks is a service to the population. Assange should get an award for - presidential medal of honor. Noam Chomsky assangeawardhonor Change image and share on social
In February 2004, the two traditional torturers of Haiti - France and the United States - combined to back a military coup and send President Aristide off to Africa. The U.S. denies him permission to return to the entire region. Noam Chomsky africaaristideback share on social
There are very few people who are going to look into the mirror and say, 'That person I see is a savage monster;' instead, they make up some construction that justifies what they do. Noam Chomsky constructionjustifymake Change image and share on social
Humans have certain properties and characteristics which are intrinsic to them, just as every other organism does. That's human nature. Noam Chomsky characteristichumanintrinsic Change image and share on social