Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky is an internationally acclaimed scholar and political activist, known for his work in the fields of linguistics, politics, mass media, and history. He is the author of several books, most recently “Hegemony or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance” and “Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy.” Chomsky is a laureate professor of linguistics at the University of Arizona. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, with impeached former president Dilma Rousseff, gestures to supporters at the headquarters of the Metalworkers' Union where a Catholic mass was held in memory of his late wife Marisa Leticia on April 7, 2018 in the Sao Bernardo do Campo section of Sao Paulo, Brazil. An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday for da Silva to serve a 12-year jail term for corruption. The 72 year old former president told the crowd 'I will comply with their warrant.' (Photo by Fabio Vieira/FotoRua/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

I Just Visited Lula, the World’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner. A "Soft Coup" in Brazil’s Election Will Have Global Consequences.

Noam Chomsky

- Oct. 2, 2018

As the fifth most populous country, what happens in Brazil matters. The current election reflects dynamics that are globally relevant and historically familiar.

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