Noam Chomsky: Democracy Is a Threat to Any Power System

Noam Chomsky: Democracy Is a Threat to Any Power System

Noam Chomsky: Democracy Is a Threat to Any Power System

The radical intellectual joined The Nation’s John Nichols to discuss the political debates that have motivated his life’s work.

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To mark The Nation’s 150th anniversary, John Nichols was joined in conversation by the eminent radical intellectual Noam Chomsky at the Tucson Festival of Books in Arizona on March 15.  Discussing issues ranging from media accountability and voter participation, to money in politics and income inequality, Chomsky offered insight into the greatest challenges of our time.

“The race towards disaster is being carried out with almost euphoric intensity,” said Chomsky. Chomsky maintains that meaningful change requires a democratic awakening. “Democracy is a threat to any power system,” he said.
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