1,800 people (plus an additional 1,200+ following the live stream) were on the edge of their seats listening to Noam Chomsky discuss issues of central importance to the future of humanity – from climate change to nuclear proliferation – at a recent event in Chicago hosted by Haymarket Books.
In response to the final audience question of the evening, "What gives you hope?" Chomsky responded, “People like you. That’s the hope for the future. The future’s in your hands."
Browse Haymarket's Noam Chomsky Bookshelf.
Chomsky is widely regarded to be one of the foremost critics of US foreign policy. He has published numerous groundbreaking books, articles, and essays on global politics, history, and linguistics. His recent books include Masters of Mankind and Hopes and Prospects. Haymarket Books recently released updated editions of twelve of his classic books.
In 2026, we’re celebrating 25 years of publishing “Books for Changing the World.” In those 25 years, we’ve helped build critical space and infrastructure for radical ideas and movements on the left to grow. That work of institution-building and popular political education has never been more necessary or more urgent. We need your help to continue to do this work.
