The 1950s and 1960s had been a period of enormous growth, the highest in American history, maybe in economic history. Noam Chomsky 1950s1960samerican Change image and share on social
If workers are more insecure, that's very 'healthy' for the society, because if workers are insecure, they won't ask for wages, they won't go on strike, they won't call for benefits; they'll serve the masters gladly and passively. And that's optimal for corporations' economic health. Noam Chomsky benefitcallcorporation share on social
On October 15, 1965, an estimated 70,000 people took part in large-scale anti-war demonstrations. Noam Chomsky 000antidemonstration Change image and share on social
Some may remember, if you have good memories, that there used to be a concept in Anglo-American law called a presumption of innocence, innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Now that's so deep in history that there's no point even bringing it up, but it did once exist. Noam Chomsky americananglobring share on social
Growing up in the place I did I never was aware of any other option but to question everything. Noam Chomsky awaregrowoption 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
Stability is when the U.K. and U.S. invade a country and impose the regime of their choice. Noam Chomsky choicecountryimpose Change image and share on social
The truth is, I have absolutely no professional credentials - literally, which is why I'm teaching at MIT. Noam Chomsky absolutelycredentialliterally Change image and share on social
When a politician uses the word 'folks,' we should brace ourselves for the deceit, or worse, that is coming. Noam Chomsky badlybracecome Change image and share on social
Some of the most moving experiences I've had are just in black churches in the South, during the Civil Rights Movement, where people were getting beaten, killed, really struggling for the most elementary rights. Noam Chomsky beatblackchurch share on social
