It's a swirling, upsetting picture that gets bigger and scarier the more he talks.

As one expects, Chomsky again proves to know more about his targets than they seem to know about themselves, calling on bits of history that damn not only the business-boosting right wing, but those on the supposed left side of American politics.

A very useful addition to public discourse at any time. But it's particularly so during this election year ...

For the most part, the ideas and insights that flow out of his mouth (so clear, so simple, so thoughtful) square with reality...