Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so.
Author: Noam Chomsky | Subjects: Life & Society, Personal Improvement
Some years ago, public intellectual Noam Chomsky warned that the political climate in the U.S. was ripe for the rise of an authoritarian figure. Now, he shares his thoughts on the aftermath of this election, the moribund state of the U.S. political system and why Trump is a real threat to the world and the planet in general.
Authors: C.J. Polychroniou, Noam Chomsky | Source: EcoWatch (November 14, 2016) | Subjects: Articles & Links, Excerpts, Politics & Public Policy, Trump