The money in politics is a cash cow for the media. Noam Chomsky cashcowmedium Change image and share on social
It's a good idea to revitalize community colleges, to cut back, to modify the student loan program so it doesn't go through banks. Noam Chomsky backbankcollege Change image and share on social
Two days after the Boston marathon bombings, there was a drone strike in Yemen attacking a peaceful village, which killed a target who could very easily have been apprehended. But, of course, it is just easier to terrorise people. The drones are a terrorist weapon; they not only kill targets but also terrorise other people. Noam Chomsky apprehendattackbombing share on social
Real popular culture is folk art - coalminers' songs and so forth. Noam Chomsky artcoalminerculture Change image and share on social
There is still much debate about whether torture has been effective in eliciting information - the assumption being, apparently, that if it is effective, then it may be justified. Noam Chomsky apparentlyassumptiondebate Change image and share on social
Guantanamo is still open, but it's unlikely that serious torture is going on at Guantanamo. There is just too much inspection. Noam Chomsky guantanamoinspectionopen Change image and share on social
If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long. Noam Chomsky amazelongmar Change image and share on social
Markets have built in inefficiencies, serious inefficiencies which are well known. Noam Chomsky buildinefficiencymarket Change image and share on social
As international support for Obama's decision to attack Syria has collapsed, along with the credibility of government claims, the administration has fallen back on a standard pretext for war crimes when all else fails: the credibility of the threats of the self-designated policeman of the world. Noam Chomsky administrationattackback share on social