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Undated photo of Jeffrey Epstein, right, speaking to academic and linguist Noam Chomsky, released by the House oversight committee. (Photo: X/@RT_com)

Can we still invoke Noam Chomsky without clearing our throats?

February 23, 2026 5:27 pm

What happens when a public intellectual whose work depends on moral credibility is drawn into the very networks he spent a lifetime critiquing?

'We were careless': Noam Chomsky’s wife apologises for ‘grave mistake’ over ties with Jeffrey Epstein

February 09, 2026 10:13 am

The relationship has come under renewed scrutiny after US justice department files revealed exchanges between Chomsky and Epstein.

Jewish-American scholar and activist Noam Chomsky. (AP photo/Hatem Moussa, File)

Noam Chomsky's Epstein emails spark reckoning among followers

February 17, 2026 8:55 pm

The disclosures have provoked a sharp backlash online, particularly among left-leaning audiences who have long revered Chomsky’s political critiques.

Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Noam Chomsky among new Jeffrey Epstein photos released by House Democrats

December 19, 2025 4:58 am

House Democrats have already released dozens of photos from Epstein's estate showing Trump, Clinton and Andrew, who lost his royal title and privileges this year amid scrutiny of his relationship with the wealthy financier.

SAU action over PhD proposal: Sri Lankan prof said he conveyed all facts to envoy, she denies it

August 12, 2024 8:31 am

There was no mention of criticism of PM by a noted linguist both in written and verbal communications presented to me by Prof Perera: High Commissioner

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Chomsky’s criticism of PM in PhD proposal: Sri Lankan envoy flagged concern over SAU action against professor

August 04, 2024 7:24 am

Wrote to varsity invoking ‘academic freedom’, said being kept in the dark

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Noam Chomsky’s criticism of PM in a PhD proposal: SAU notice to student, Lankan scholar resigns

July 27, 2024 2:03 pm

Incidentally, after the disciplinary inquiry was initiated against the supervisor, Sasanka Perera, who teaches sociology and is a founding member of the Sociology department at SAU, resigned from the university.

Noam Chomsky's wife says reports of famed linguist's death are false

June 19, 2024 2:18 pm

Earlier Tuesday, Chomsky was trending on X as false reports of his death abounded

Sacking of Visva-Bharati University professor 'brazenly illegal': Noam Chomsky, 261 academics write to President

January 12, 2023 9:18 am

Sudipta Bhattacharya, the president of the Visva-Bharati Faculty Association, received the termination letter on December 22 last year. Acting registrar Ashok Mahato mentioned in the letter that the decision to terminate him was taken by the university’s executive council.

‘Constitution won’t save Indian democracy. Indian democracy has to save the Constitution’

JLF announces programme for 2021 virtual edition

January 21, 2021 6:09 pm

Set to take place between February 19-28, the 10-day literary event will feature a line-up of speakers from across the world, consisting of writers, poets, playwrights, thinkers, politicians, journalists, cultural icons and recipients of major literary awards.