A consistent anarchist must oppose private ownership of the means of production, and the wage-slavery which is a component of this system, as incompatible with the principle that labor must be freely undertaken and under the control of the producer.Noam Chomsky
In the 1960s, there was a point, 1968, '69, when there was a very strong antiwar movement against the war in Vietnam. But it's worth remembering that the war in Vietnam started - an outright war started in 1962.Noam Chomsky
Obama's policies have been approximately the same as Bush's, though there have been some slight differences, but that's not a great surprise. The Democrats supported Bush's policies.Noam Chomsky
There has been a huge attack against private sector unions. Actually, that's been going on since the Second World War.Noam Chomsky
The process of shaping opinion, attitudes, and perceptions was termed the 'engineering of consent' by one of the founders of the modern public relations industry, Edward Bernays.Noam Chomsky
It's a good idea to revitalize community colleges, to cut back, to modify the student loan program so it doesn't go through banks.Noam Chomsky
I have never really thought that the Left was much in 'array' as far as political purposes were concerned.Noam Chomsky
State formation has been a brutal project, with many hideous consequences. But the results exist, and their pernicious aspects should be overcome.Noam Chomsky
