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No one could have predicted even two years ago that an African American would take the oath of office as president of the United States in January of 2009. For many, the occasion marks the climax to the civil rights movement and the fulfillment of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream that Americans could be judged on the content of their character and not the color of their skin. This collection, with about 400 letters from Americans of all walks of life, is being created to stand as a symbol of this exciting moment in history.

In his 1988 CBC Massey Lecture, Noam Chomsky inquires into the nature of the media in a political system where the population cannot be disciplined by force and thus must be subjected to more subtle forms of ideological control. Specific cases are illustrated in detail, using the U.S. media primarily but also media in other societies.

This exhilarating collection of essays, interviews, and correspondence—spanning the years 1988 through 2018, and reaching back a decade more—is about the simple concept that ideas matter. They mutate, inform, create fuel for thought, and inspire actions. As Kelman says, the State relies on our suffocation, that we cannot hope to learn the truth. But whether we can or not is beside the point. We must grasp the nettle, we assume control and go forward.

"Thoughts for the Horrified" is from the November 10, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Krugman and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Thought-Transmitting Chip Helps Paralyzed Man Regain Control of Hand" is from the April 13, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Benedict Carey and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Agency’s Green Card Errors Said to Be Worse Than First Thought" is from the November 21, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Ron Nixon and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"US Economy Grew Faster in First Quarter Than Previously Thought" is from the May 27, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Nelson D. Schwartz and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Remains Discovered at an East Harlem Site Thought to Be an African Burial Ground" is from the Science section of The New York Times. It was written by David W. Dunlap and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Organizing Your Thoughts With Note-Taking Apps" is from the September 07, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Kit Eaton and narrated by Fleet Cooper.