History, when they do it, is ancient history, and they sensationalize even that. Contemporary history is virtually ignored on television.

American imperialism has always been the imperialism that has been frightened of speaking its name. Now it's beginning to do so. In a way, it's better. We know where we kneel.

The extreme center is the political expression of the neoliberal state.

There are different versions of Islam... it is meaningless to claim to speak in the name of a ‘real’ Islam.

The implication strongly is that Osama bin Laden is a Hitler, even though he has no state power at all. It's just grotesque if you seriously think about it.

Most Iraqis, even if they hated Saddam and suffered, say life was much better under him than it was under the occupation and what's going on today.

I think the Americans fished out the same condom but found it had too many holes in it.