https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2011/07/04/the-reason-for-noam-chomskys-surprising-criticism-of-hugo-chavez-and-why-i-give-him-two-cheers/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:06:03 -0400<![CDATA[One wonders what has happened that caused Noam Chomsky &#8212; a man who is perhaps the most far left scholar and anti-American political activist in this country &#8212; to attack his old friend, Hugo Chavez of Venezuela. Last week the British Guardian reported that Chavez, who once called Chomsky his “favorite intellectual,” has “now turned his guns on Chavez.” The story by reporter Rory Carroll noted that:]]>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:46:48 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2011/07/04/the-reason-for-noam-chomskys-surprising-criticism-of-hugo-chavez-and-why-i-give-him-two-cheers-n183838