All I will say is that there are particular features of the American constitutional system that renders a third party futile - at best. Todd Gitlin americanconstitutionalfeature Change image and share on social
Right now, we have no possibility of politics because we have a one-party state. Todd Gitlin partypoliticpossibility Change image and share on social
The genius of the economic machine is in its ability to convert these indulgences into profitability. It converts desire into attention, a grip on our eyeballs and eardrums, which in turn can be marketed to advertisers. Todd Gitlin abilityadvertiserattention share on social
We may repeat the awful revolutionary history of the 20th century because of the vulnerability of social movements to demagoguery. Todd Gitlin 20thawfulcentury Change image and share on social
A century of convulsive change leaves huge demographic gouge marks. Todd Gitlin centurychangeconvulsive Change image and share on social
Collectively, we are in thrall to media - because they deliver to us many of the psychic goods we crave, and we know no other way to live. Todd Gitlin collectivelycravedeliver Change image and share on social
My position is not that John Kerry is either Jesus Christ or the prophet Mohammad. My position is that John Kerry is the possibility of restarting politics. Todd Gitlin christjesusjohn Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone in the media thinks strategically about society. Todd Gitlin mediumsocietystrategically Change image and share on social
The only people available to change the world are the people now living in it, with all the beliefs they bring along - however retrograde those beliefs may appear to those of us who see ourselves as enlightened. Todd Gitlin beliefbringchange share on social
I am concerned about how to reverse the process by which a fundamentalist right and a corporate elite were able to seize power in the United States. Todd Gitlin concerncorporateelite Change image and share on social
