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Albert: What’s So Complex About It?
Commentary, October, 19 2001
Michael Albert
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In the past few weeks I have minutely explored, often with Stephen Shalom, multifold concerns about September 11 and the “war on terrorism.†With him I have tried to calmly and soberly respond to all kinds of concerns people feel. ...
Albert: Albert Interviews Chomsky
Commentary, September, 29 2001
Michael Albert
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I sent six questions to Noam Chomsky. His answers, by email, are below.
Albert: What's Going On?
Commentary, September, 28 2001
Michael Albert
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The U.S. response to September 11 seeks to benefit elites in the U.S., and, to a lesser degree, around the world. There are various goals.
Albert: Peace Movement Prospects
Commentary, September, 21 2001
Michael Albert
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September 11 went well beyond tragic. Worse is possible. Much better is also possible. And to achieve better is why activists need to not only mourn, but also to educate and organize. But many people I encounter doubt peace movement prospects. I f...
Chomsky: Composite Interview 2
Commentary, September, 20 2001
Noam Chomsky
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1. How do you see the media coverage of this event? Is there a parallel to the Gulf War in "manufacturing consent?"
Albert: Five Reasons Not to Go to War
Commentary, September, 19 2001
Michael Albert
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In the wake of the horrific attacks of September 11, many people find their feelings of sadness and shock mixed with anger and calls for war. But war would be horribly wrong for at least five reasons.
Albert: Perceiving the Situation
Commentary, September, 18 2001
Michael Albert
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Beyond Bush and his ilk predictably trying to use calamity to propel their reactionary agendas on every front they can, from repressive legislation about eavesdropping, to military expansion, and even to tax policy -- it is certainly also true and...
Albert: What Are We For?
Zmag Article, September, 01 2001
Michael Albert
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What Are We For?
Albert: Responding to the Nation
Commentary, August, 29 2001
Michael Albert
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The NationÕs (Sept 3) unsigned editorial treats PacificaÕs management as if they have ÒworthyÓ aims but indulge in a bit too much coffee each morning. Yet PacificaÕs management has routinely lied, employed pink slips as a bludgeon, hired thugs, is...
Chomsky: Hegemony or Survival Part Two
Commentary, July, 04 2001
Noam Chomsky
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European observers find it "a paradox" that "a country willing to spend more than $100bn on an unproven project to blow up incoming nuclear warheads as they enter the atmosphere would opt not to pay less than a thousandth of that amount to help pr...
Chomsky: Hegemony or Survival Part One
Commentary, July, 03 2001
Noam Chomsky
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At the end of June,, the UN Conference on Disarmament concludes the second of its year 2001 sessions. Prospects for any constructive outcome of disarmament efforts are slim. Discussions have been blocked by US insistence on pursuing ballistic miss...
Albert: The Trajectory Of Struggle
Zmag Article, June, 01 2001
Michael Albert
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The Trajectory Of Struggle
Albert: Anarchism?!
Commentary, May, 10 2001
Michael Albert
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Like most social movements anarchism is diverse. Most broadly an anarchist seeks out and identifies structures of authority, hierarchy, and domination throughout life, and tries to challenge them as conditions and the pursuit of justice permit. An...
Albert: New Targets
Commentary, May, 04 2001
Michael Albert
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We anti-globalists oppose imperial trade arrangements. We reject that the rich get richer. We repudiate that the poor get poorer. We laugh at pundits claiming that globalization positively entwines world centers via new modes of communication and ...
Albert: Not Free Speech
Commentary, March, 24 2001
Michael Albert
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Ed Herman has laid waste the pretensions of those bleating over the plight of poor abused David Horowitz that they are sincerely concerned about free speech. But there is more to the situationÉso letÕs address another aspect. Setting aside mainst...
Albert: Stop Whining, Start Winning
Zmag Article, March, 01 2001
Michael Albert
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Stop Whining, Start Winning
Albert: Gloves Off
Commentary, February, 06 2001
Michael Albert
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February 2, in ÒResolving the Pacifica Crisis Revisted,Ó I argued that progressive organizations should employ participatory and self-managing rather than corporate structures. I urged that advocating self-managing structures has not only long-run...
Albert: Resolving the Pacifica Crisis Revisited
Commentary, February, 02 2001
Michael Albert
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When an institution like Pacifica devolves into dysfunctional infighting involving police interventions, lock outs, firings and protest resignations, rallies and recirminations, many possible causes invite investigation.Ê
Chomsky: Voting Patterns and Abstentions
Zmag Article, February, 01 2001
Noam Chomsky
Chomsky's ZSpace page
In commenting on the November 2000 elections (Z January), I only hinted at important considerations that lend further insight into the functioning of contemporary democracy: patterns of voting and abstention. Useful information on these matt...
Albert: Thinking About DU
Commentary, January, 16 2001
Michael Albert
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The past week has seen a steadily escalating rush of commentary about Depleted Uranium used in the Gulf War and the Balkans bombing. Particularly in England but in much of Europe and the U.S. as well, left journalists are condemning DUÕs use. E-ma...
