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Small differences in a system of great power can have enormous consequences. [Source: Al Jazeera 'Upfront' interview]

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In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival.

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The ritual denunciation of the so-called ‘socialist’ states is replete with distortions and often outright lies.

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For a privileged minority, Western democracy provides the leisure, the facilities, and the training to seek the truth lying hidden behind the veil of ...more

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Most schooling is training for stupidity and conformity, and that's institutional, but occasionally you get a spark, somebody'll challenge your mind, ...more

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It’s ridiculous to talk about freedom in a society dominated by huge corporations. What kind of freedom is there inside a corporation? They’re totalit...more

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Our only real hope for democracy is that we get the money out of politics entirely and establish a system of publicly funded elections.

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Reigning doctrines are often called a "double standard".The term is misleading.It is more accurate to describe them as a single standard,clear and unm...more

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Talk about corporate greed and everything is really crucially beside the point, in my view, and really should be recognized as a very big regression f...more

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Hamas is regularly described as 'Iranian-backed Hamas, which is dedicated to the destruction of Israel.' One will be hard put to find something like '...more

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Destroying hope is a critically important project. And when it is achieved, formal democracy is allowed—even preferred, if only for public relation pu...more

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The very design of neoliberal principles is a direct attack on democracy.

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No honest journalist should be willing to describe himself or herself as 'embedded.' To say, 'I'm an embedded journalist' is to say, 'I'm a government...more

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A propaganda model has a certain initial plausibility on guided free-market assumptions that are not particularly controversial. In essence, the priva...more

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In accordance with the prevailing conceptions in the U.S., there is no infringement on democracy if a few corporations control the information system:...more