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Interview on Nuclear proliferation, climate change and the Trump administration
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky (born on December 7, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historical essayist, social critic, and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science. He is a Laureate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Arizona and an Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and is the author of more than 150 books. He has written and lectured widely on linguistics, philosophy, intellectual history, contemporary issues, and particularly international affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
Chomsky has been a writer for Z projects since their earliest inception, and is a tireless supporter of our operations.
Discussion focusing on Chomsky’s new book, “Requiem for the American Dream: The 10 Principles of Concentration of Wealth & Power”
Replay of address at the Mullin Centre, UMASS Amherst
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Why Trump Is Pushing the Doomsday Clock
The first 100 days are considered to be a benchmark for presidential performance. This is part of the legacy of FDR, who…
We shouldn’t put aside the possibility that there would be some kind of staged or alleged terrorist act, which can change the country instantly.
What the US does is the kind of thing I described in Italy in 1948 by saying look, we’re going to starve you to death or kill you or destroy you unless you vote the way we want. I mean that’s what we do
Article 25 of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) states that the right to health care is indeed a human right. Yet, it is estimated that close to 30 million Americans remain uninsured even with the ACA in place.
Noam Chomsky on the new Trump era – UpFront special