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Noted academics and political commentators Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky each spoke for about 20 minutes and answered questions for over an hour. At the beginning, Zinn jokingly said that he would speak about hope and let Chomsky deal with desperation. Both Zinn and Chomsky spoke about how political and social matters had improved for the better during the past century and that today's times were not as desperate as in the past.

American democracy was never supposed to give the nation a president like Donald Trump. We have never had a president who gave rise to such widespread alarm about his lack of commitment to the institutions of self-government, to the norms democracy requires, and to the need for basic knowledge about how government works. We have never had a president who raises profound questions about his basic competence and his psychological capacity to take on the most challenging political office in the world.

"Hard Times in Venezuela Breed Malaria as Desperate Flock to Mines" is from the August 14, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Nicholas Casey and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Syrians Desperate to Escape What U.N. Calls 'Extermination' by Government" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Anne Barnard and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Parents Desperate for Path Away from Radicalism Find Options Bleak" is from the April 09, 2016 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Apuzzo and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"In a Desolate Spot on Jordan's Edge, Desperate Syrian Refugees" is from the July 01, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rana F. Sweis and Somini Sengupta and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.