I don't usually admire Sarah Palin, but when she was making fun of this 'hopey changey stuff,' she was right: there was nothing there. Noam Chomsky admirechangeyfun Change image and share on social
A large majority of Americans believe that the U.N., not the U.S., should take the lead in working with Iraqis to transfer authentic sovereignty as well as in economic reconstruction and maintaining civic order. Noam Chomsky americanauthenticcivic share on social
Withdrawal of American troops must be a unilateral act, as the invasion of Vietnam by the American government was a unilateral act in the first place. Noam Chomsky actamericangovernment Change image and share on social
If a child from an Amazonian hunter-gatherer tribe comes to Boston, is raised in Boston, that child will be indistinguishable in language capacities from my children growing up here, and vice versa. Noam Chomsky amazonianbostoncapacity Change image and share on social
The rise of capitalist practice and morality brought with it a radical revision of how the commons are treated, and also of how they are conceived. Noam Chomsky bringcapitalistcommon Change image and share on social
Everyone knows that when you look at a television ad, you do not expect to get information. You expect to see delusion and imagery. Noam Chomsky delusionexpectimagery Change image and share on social
The only justification for repressive institutions is material and cultural deficit. But such institutions, at certain stages of history, perpetuate and produce such a deficit, and even threaten human survival. Noam Chomsky culturaldeficithistory share on social
If you are working 50 hours a week in a factory, you don't have time to read 10 newspapers a day and go back to declassified government archives. But such people may have far-reaching insights into the way the world works. Noam Chomsky archivebackday share on social
Since the civil war in Laos was resumed in earnest in 1963, American participation has been veiled in secrecy. Noam Chomsky americancivilearnest Change image and share on social
Turkey must find its place if, of course, it can heal its internal sores, and none is more malignant than the perennial Kurdish issue. Noam Chomsky findhealinternal Change image and share on social
