You can live within the institutions and work hard to change them. Noam Chomsky changehardinstitution Change image and share on social
Concentration of executive power, unless it's very temporary and for specific circumstances, let's say fighting world war two, it's an assault on democracy. Noam Chomsky assaultcircumstanceconcentration Change image and share on social
There's plenty to criticize about the mass media, but they are the source of regular information about a wide range of topics. You can't duplicate that on blogs. Noam Chomsky blogcriticizeduplicate Change image and share on social
The 14th Amendment was recognized right away to be problematic. The concept of person was both too narrow and too broad, and the courts went to work to overcome both of those flaws. Noam Chomsky 14thamendmentbroad Change image and share on social
The U.N. charter bars the threat of force. Noam Chomsky barcharterforce Change image and share on social
In America, the professor talks to the mechanic. They are in the same category. Noam Chomsky americacategorymechanic Change image and share on social
If you're in favour of any policy - reform, revolution, stability, regression, whatever - if you're at least minimally moral, it's because you think it's somehow good for people. And good for people means conforming to their fundamental nature. Noam Chomsky conformfavourfundamental share on social
The 'free-floating intellectual' may occupy himself with problems because of their inherent interest and importance, perhaps to little effect. Noam Chomsky effectfloatfree Change image and share on social
It is a virtual reflex for governments to plead security concerns when they undertake any controversial action, often as a pretext for something else. Noam Chomsky actionconcerncontroversial Change image and share on social
Pakistan will never be able to match the Indian militarily, and the effort to do so is taking an immense toll on the society. Noam Chomsky effortimmenseindian Change image and share on social
