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Priorities: Indochina
Noam Chomsky
A philosophical talk on freedom and responsibility given while Indochina was burning under a massive U.S. assault. He talks admiringly about Randolph Bourne and his essay “The Twilight of the Idols.” It was Bourne, writing around WW1, who said “War is the health of the state.” Chomsky observes that some intellectuals gravitate to power resulting in the “degrading of political […]
Frankenfood: Genetically Altered Cuisine
Marc Lappe, Britt Bailey
While cloned sheep and biomedical applications of DNA technology make headlines world-wide, the genetic modification and corporate takeover of our food supply is a quiet revolution. In the U.S., genetically altered foods are exempted from normal FDA and EPA testing of their effects on human health and the environment. Complete labeling is not required. You […]
India-Israel Alliance
Azad Essa
Today, India and Israel have forged an alliance. It wasn’t always that way. India became independent in 1947. Its first prime minister, Nehru, positioned his country as a champion of the Palestinian cause. As the leader of the non-aligned movement, India’s stance on Palestine had great influence among other post-colonial nations. In the 1990s, that […]
Runaway Capitalism
Benjamin Barber
Our great leaders tell us what we already know, The economy is “sour.” But no worries. At the end of the day all will be well. Just keep on shoppin.’ Capitalism is the only game in town. Growth for growth’s sake, without any attention paid to its consequences, is producing what one Canadian scholar calls […]
Bushwhacked
Molly Ivins
Special interests? Crony Capitalism? No way! Not in the Bush White House. You might consider the following developments. There have been massive tax cuts for the already super wealthy. Big drug companies and the HMOs frame health policy. Oil and gas companies design energy policy. Corporations close to Bush and Cheney get lucrative Iraq contracts. […]
Collateral Language
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky examines the use of language during wartime. Reports in the corporate media reveal another victim of the invasion of Iraq: language. The use of words is a powerful tool in shaping public opinion. In military briefings repeated by the media, we have “collateral damage” instead of civilian deaths. There was no assassination attempt […]
Neoliberalism & India’s Farm Crisis
P. Sainath
A hidden tragedy is unfolding in rural India: an epidemic of suicides has left more than more than 100,000 dead. And the toll is mounting. It’s certainly not the stuff of upbeat Thomas Friedman stories in “The New York Times” about cutting edge hi-tech computer software centers in gleaming glass towers. The farm crisis is […]
Challenging the Duopoly
Ralph Nader
Voter turnout in the U.S. continues to plunge. The conventional explanation for the lack of interest is that the citizenry is apathetic. They’d rather be watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. A more radical analysis is that people are fed up with choices like Clinton-Dole or Gore-Bush. Many see them as guys in suits […]
The Reagan Legacy
Daniel Schorr
The Reagan era casts its shadow into today. Much of the reputation of the 40th president has been carefully crafted and edited. Daniel Schorr was there covering the Reagan presidency. He has some trenchant observations about Reagan, his policies, and their impact and influence.
Language and the Cognitive Sciences
Noam Chomsky
The Attack on the Constitution
Al Gore
Political leaders in the United States often refer to the Constitution in reverential tones with a touch of awe. The Founding Fathers, who crafted the document, are lauded for their wisdom and sagacity. But now that very base of the republic is under attack. Using September 11th as a justification, the Bush administration has made […]
A Critique of the Christic Institute Case
Noam Chomsky, John Stockwell

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