http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1336 Noam Chomsky's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:08:23 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1336&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1336 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Former constitutional rights lawyer Glenn Greenwald contends that the United States has a two-tiered judicial system, one for the "haves" and one for the "have-nots." Mr. Greenwald presents his argument by tracing the evolution of judicial inequality, from President Richard Nixon's pardon for the Watergate scandal to what the author deems were economic and political crimes committed during the George W. Bush administration. The author posits that both political parties and the media are culpable for creating an unequal judicial system. Glenn Greenwald presented his thoughts in conversation with political activist Noam Chomsky. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a special event of the Harvard Book Store, held at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304241-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304241-1 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:19 GMT Fred Wilcox's previous book, [Waiting for an Army to Die], looked at the effects of Agent Orange on U.S.sSoldiers who served in Vietnam. In his latest book, Mr. Wilcox turned his attention to the impact of Agent Orange on the Vietnamese. During this event In New York City, Mr. Wilcox discusses his book with author and linguist, Noam Chomsky. They responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302899-1 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:18:53 GMT At a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the publication in 1969 of his first political book, [American Power and the New Mandarins], Noam Chomsky spoke about current events around the world. He was introduced by Amy Goodman. Topics included the settlement of a lawsuit against the Shell oil company in Nigeria, the global economic crisis and other crises, social and political movements, military power, and U.S. political policies. Noam Chomsky, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is the author of dozens of books, including [Hegemony or Survival; Failed States]; and the forthcoming [Hopes and Prospects]. This benefit event called "Crisis and Hope: Theirs and Ours" was held by the Brecht Forum at Riverside Church in New York City. Co-sponsors were The Education Ministry of The Riverside Church, Mission and Social Justice Commission of The Riverside Church, Theatre of the Oppressed at The Riverside Church, The Theater of the Oppressed Laboratory, and Bluestockings Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287108-1 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:05:24 GMT Noam Chomsky talked about his book [Interventions], published by City Lights Books. He talked about U.S. foreign policy and other matters with Back Pages owner Alex Green. He then took questions from members of the audience members. This event was held at the Landmark Embassy Theater, located one block from the sponsor, Back Pages Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200016-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200016-1 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:35:18 GMT Noam Chomsky talked about his book [Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy], published by Metropolitan Books. The book is about just war theory and the invasion of Iraq. During the talk, Professor Chomsky criticized the work of Michael Walzer, an influential proponent of just war theory and the author of the popular book [Just and Unjust Wars]. Following his remarks, Professor Chomsky took questions from the West Point cadets in the audience about international law and the Bush administration's foreign policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192376-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192376-1 Sat, 27 May 2006 23:00:44 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190168-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190168-1 Sun, 04 Dec 2005 12:15:27 GMT Authors talked about the Bush administration's foreign and domestic policies and the upcoming presidential election. Amy Goodman, host of [Democracy Now!], acted as moderator. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Chomsky spoke about the damage done to the U.S. reputation abroad, noting that in the Muslim world, "substantial majorities view the U.S. military as a threat," and that the number of people abroad who "dislike or distrust the U.S. has doubled or tripled." He discussed the proliferation of offensive military capacity, and connected this expansion of war-making capabilities to the growing international distrust of the U.S. He argued that increasing American offensive capability actually decreases security: "People who feel threatened tend to react. They react violently sometimes." Professor Chomsky is the author of [Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance]. Mr. Carroll spoke about the importance of "ending this abominable war in Iraq," and drew parallels between his experiences opposing the Vietnam War and opposing the war in Iraq. He described the war in Iraq as "a pack of lies" that "darkens the national mood." "America was not meant to be like this," he said. Mr. Carroll is author of [Crusade: Chronicles of an Unjust War]. Professor Klare spoke about different conceptions of "empire." He argued that U.S. foreign policy is consistent with an imperial policy, and noted that the U.S. is forging an "empire of petroleum, for petroleum, and by petroleum." Mr. Klare is the author of [Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Petroleum Dependency]. All books published by Metropolitan Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183947-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Vignette http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183947-1 Sun, 17 Oct 2004 04:32:48 GMT Mr. Chomsky talked about his book, [Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance], published by Metropolitan Books. In the book, he examined the "Bush doctrine" and its implications. In particular, he addressed the Bush administration's space policy and overall efforts to expand U.S. influence and power. He also talked about the case of British whistleblower Katherine Gun, who leaked a memo stating that the NSA had been spying on UN Security Council members; and the charges against the Cuban Five, who were convicted of espionage in 2001. Following prepared remarks, Mr. Chomsky was presented with the Award of Excellence by the society. He then responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180455-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180455-1 Sat, 07 Feb 2004 17:01:19 GMT Noam Chomsky, professor of Linguistics at MIT University in Cambridge, MA, talked about his life and career as a political activist and critic of U.S. foreign policy. Among the topics he addressed were efforts to combat terrorism, war with Iraq, and Bush administration economic and foreign policy. He also responded to questions from viewers on the telephone and submitted by fax and electronic mail. Mr. Chomsky's books included: [Language and Mind]. New York: Harcourt Brace & World, Inc., 1968. [American Power and the New Mandarins]. New York: Pantheon Books and London: Chatto & Windus, 1969. [At War with Asia]. New York: Pantheon Books, 1970. [Current Issues in Linguistic Theory]. Berlin and New York: Mouton de Gruyter, 1970. [For Reasons of State]. New York: Pantheon Books, 1970. [Chomsky: Selected Readings], edited by J. Allen and P. Van Buren. London: Oxford University Press, 1971. [Problems of Knowledge and Freedom]. New York: Pantheon, 1971. [Language and Responsibility]. New York: Pantheon, 1978. [Intellectuals and the State]. Baarn, Netherlands: Internationale, Het Wereldvenster, 1978. [The Political Economy of Human Rights, vol. 1, The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism and vol. 2, After the Cataclysm: Postwar Indochina and the Reconstruction of Imperial Ideology]. Boston: South End Press, 1979. [Rules and Representations]. New York: Columbia University Press and Oxford: Basil Blackwell Publisher, 1980. [The Fateful Triangle: Israel, the United States, and the Palestinians]. Boston: South End Press, 1983 and Montreal: Black Rose Books, 1984. [Knowledge of Language: Its Nature, Origin, and Use]. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1986. [The Chomsky Reader], edited by J. Peck. New York: Pantheon Books, New York, 1987. [On Power and Ideology, The Managua Lectures]. Boston: South End Press and Montreal and New York: Black Rose Books, 1987. [Language and Problems of Knowledge. The Managua Lectures]. Cambridge, Mass. and London: The MIT Press, 1987. [Thought Control in Democratic Societies]. Boston: South End Press; London: Pluto Press; Montreal, Toronto, New York, London: CBC Enterprises, 1989. [Secrets, Lies and Democracy]. Berkeley, Calif.: Odonian Press, 1994. [East Timor: Genocide in Paradise]. Tucson, AZ: Odonian Press, 1995. [On Language: Chomsky's Classsic Works "Language and Responsibility" and "Reflections on Language" in One Volume]. New York: The New Press, 1998. [The New Military Humanism: Lessons from Kosovo]. Monroe, Maine: Common Courage Press, 1999. [New Horizons in the Study of Language and Mind]. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2000. [9-11. An Open Media Book], edited by Greg Ruggerio. New York: Seven Stories Press, 2001. [ Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky], edited by Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel. The New Press, 2002. [Pirates & Emperors, Old and New: International Terrorism in the Real World]. Cambridge, Mass.: South End Press, 2002. [Power and Terror: Post-9/11 Talks and Interviews]. Edited by John Junkerman and Takei Masakazu. New York: Seven Stories Press, 2003. [Chomsky on Democracy and Education]. Edited by Carlos P. Otero. New York and London: RoutledgeFalmer, 2003. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176809-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176809-1 Sun, 01 Jun 2003 15:59:44 GMT Professor Chomsky discussed his book [9-11], published by Seven Stories Press. In the book, he examines the events of September 11, the historical precedents for it, and the long-term implications of the United States' "new war on terrorism." Mr. Chomsky stated that the first war on terrorism was initiated by the Reagan administration and focused on Central America and the Middle East. In addition, he raised questions concerning media coverage of the attacks on the World Trade Center. [9-11] is a composite of interviews, conducted mainly by e-mail, with Mr. Chomsky and various journalists in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168378-1 Sun, 27 Jan 2002 19:39:20 GMT Professor Chomsky talked about U.S. and world responses to terrorism, military action in Afghanistan, humanitarian issues, and alternatives to current U.S. policy. Following his remarks he answered questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167738-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167738-1 Sun, 30 Dec 2001 00:59:51 GMT In a commencement speech to graduate students, Professor Chomsky focused on the mechanisms of learning and the advances in learning throughout history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/123371-1 Mon, 31 May 1999 20:31:30 GMT Professor Chomsky talked about how academics and journalists helped shape foreign policy and build a new world order in the late 20th century. He was critical of the U.S. and Great Britain's use of state capitalism to build and maintain power. After his comments he answered questions from the audience. This program has a few audio dropouts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116018-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116018-1 Wed, 30 Dec 1998 07:26:35 GMT Dr. Chomsky and Dr. Cleaver talked about race, gender and class issues that confront the United States today. They recalled their activism in the 1960s and offered advice on what should be done today relating to these issues. Following their remarks, Dr. Chomsky and Dr. Cleaver answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/93183-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/93183-1 Sun, 28 Dec 1997 15:01:47 GMT Mr. Chomsky examined the principle and practice of democracy in the U.S. over the past 200 years. He argued that the democratic order encapsulated in the Constitution, principally by James Madison, declared the right to own property as the preeminent foundation of the social order and was therefore designed to protect those who owned property by ensuring their control over the government. He also argued that this system has not evolved to include broader segments of the population, as some have claimed, but has made possible the development of industrial capitalism which depends on governmental largesse and exploits the bulk of the population. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80140-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80140-1 Wed, 23 Apr 1997 02:14:54 GMT Professor Chomsky spoke about the role of big business and other group interests in the goals and conduct of U.S. foreign policy at the expense of U.S. citizens and citizens of other nations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68807-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68807-1 Sat, 30 Dec 1995 05:06:46 GMT Professor Chomsky predicted a worsening of the gap between rich and poor and criticized Republican policy on welfare reform. He claimed that the U.S. is controlled, not by its government, but by big business. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66892-1 Sun, 15 Oct 1995 11:26:27 GMT After prepared remarks concerning democracy and the media in the new world order, Mr. Chomsky answered questions from the audience. Mr. Chomsky is the author of books on linguistics, politics, political philosopy and foreign policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61245-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61245-1 Wed, 02 Nov 1994 18:58:13 GMT Professor Chomsky evaluated the development of democracy around the world. He stated that the world, including the United States, has been "moving toward a more autocratic and absolutist structure." According to Professor Chomsky, the concept of democracy has been narrowed and limited over the years. He also discussed the impact this narrowing will have on modern society. Professor Chomsky has been a member of the faculty at MIT since 1955, where he teaches linguistics and modern language. He has also written numerous publications on linguistics, philosophy, foreign policy, government and politics. The [Thistle] is a bi-weekly newspaper published by students at MIT. It was founded in 1987. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55167-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55167-1 Sat, 12 Mar 1994 03:32:53 GMT Professor Chomsky gave the keynote address at the fifteenth anniversary of the publication, \f2Covert Action Quarterly\fR. In his speech, he was critical of U.S. foreign policy and the language of defense and diplomatic affairs. His remarks were preceded by a musical presentation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52930-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52930-1 Mon, 13 Dec 1993 22:57:05 GMT Professor Chomsky analyzed President Clinton's foreign policy. He criticized some aspects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52905-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52905-1 Fri, 10 Dec 1993 21:00:35 GMT Several organizations hosted a "1960's-style speak-in" featuring Professor Chomsky. He spoke briefly and then conducted a question and answer period on international issues including the current Middle East Peace Conference. He believes the peace initiatives are biased toward Israeli and U.S. purposes, rather than overall peace. Professor Chomsky is sometimes called the father of modern linguistics. He is a harsh critic of U.S. foreign policy, which he sees as being concerned only with domination and control. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22940-1 Mon, 25 Nov 1991 08:13:06 GMT The full title of the speech is "Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in a Democratic Society". Professor Chomsky's remarks are drawn from his book [Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media], which deals with how the press' interpretation of events shapes societal views. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7061-1 Mon, 17 Apr 1989 01:29:18 GMT Professor Chomsky spoke at the FAIR conference about media coverage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1573-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1573-1 Sat, 20 Feb 1988 15:59:54 GMT